Boston Red Sox left fielder and current free agent Jason Bay has been named as a winner of the 2009 Silver Slugger Award. The award is given annually to the top performing player at each position.
In 151 games with the Red Sox in 2009, Bay hit .269 with 36 home runs, 139 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. In 200 games total with the Red Sox, Bay has hit .274 with 45 home runs, 156 RBIs and 16 stolen bases.
Here are the 2009 winners of the Silver Slugger Award:
| 2009 Silver Slugger Awards | ||||
| – | American League | National League | ||
| Pos | Player | Team | Player | Team |
| C | Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins | Brian McCann | Atlanta Braves |
| 1B | Mark Teixeira | New York Yankees | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2B | Aaron Hill | Toronto Blue Jays | Chase Utley | Philadelphia Phillies |
| SS | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees | Hanley Ramirez | Florida Marlins |
| 3B | Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | Ryan Zimmerman | Washington Nationals |
| OF | Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle Mariners | Andre Eithier | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| OF | Torii Hunter | Los Angeles Angels | Matt Kemp | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| OF | Jason Bay | Boston Red Sox | Ryan Braun | Milwaukee Brewers |
| DH/P | Adam Lind | Toronto Blue Jays | Carlos Zambrano | Chicago Cubs |
