Which player won the 2015 American League Hank Aaron Award?

Josh Donaldson won the 2015 American League Hank Aaron Award. The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman was selected as the American League’s top offensive player for the season.

Donaldson produced one of the finest offensive years in Blue Jays history. He hit .297 with 41 home runs, 123 runs batted in and 122 runs scored, while helping Toronto reach the postseason for the first time since 1993. His production earned him the 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award as well.

The Hank Aaron Award was created in 1999 to recognize the best overall offensive performer in each league. Fans initially played a major role in selecting winners from league finalists, and the award is named for Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, whose career combined remarkable power, consistency and durability.

A common mix-up is confusing the Hank Aaron Award with the Silver Slugger Award or the MVP award. Donaldson won all three types of recognition in 2015, but the Hank Aaron honor specifically concerned offensive excellence and had separate American League and National League winners. Bryce Harper won the National League award that year.