Next up: The Silver Slugger Award

One night after winning three Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, the Orioles were shut out in the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards.

The Wilson Award, founded in 2012, doesn't separate the winners by leagues. They're determined by using a formula that relies heavily on scouting information, sabermetric analysis and traditional statistics.

The Braves' Andrelton Simmons was named top shortstop instead of J.J. Hardy. The Royals' Lorenzo Cain was named top center fielder over Adam Jones, and the Braves' Jason Heyward was named top right fielder over Nick Markakis.

Cain wasn't a finalist for a Rawlings Gold Glove.

The Wilson Awards also include an overall winner and Heyward was chosen last night.

A few Orioles were chafed last year that Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia beat out third baseman Manny Machado. Machado won a Rawlings Gold Glove and Platinum Glove.

The Reds won a Wilson Award last night as baseball's best defensive team. I'm sure the Royals would like a minute for rebuttal.

The award shows aren't over yet. We have another one tonight, and once again, Billy Crystal has been bypassed as host.

The Silver Slugger Awards will be handed out beginning at 6 p.m. on MLB Network. Another bidding war for the coverage, I assume.

Each team gets four votes and is asked to select the best offensive player at each position in its league. Selections are based on a variety of statistics, including average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

Managers and coaches also use the eye test. They aren't allowed to vote for players on their own team.

Louisville Slugger created the award in 1980. The Web site listed the most worthy candidates at each position. I'll focus on the American League:

First base
Jose Abreu, White Sox
Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays
Brandon Moss, Athletics
Albert Pujols, Angels

Second base
Jose Altuve, Astros
Robinson Cano, Mariners
Brian Dozier, Twins
Howie Kendrick, Angels
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox

Third base
Adrian Beltre, Rangers
Lonnie Chisenhall, Indians
Josh Donaldson, Athletics
Conor Gillaspie, White Sox
Evan Longoria, Rays
Kyle Seager, Mariners

Shortstop
Alcides Escobar, Royals
J.J. Hardy, Orioles
Erick Aybar, Angels
Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
Jose Reyes, Blue Jays

Catcher
Yan Gomes, Indians
Brian McCann, Yankees
Dioner Navarro, Blue Jays
Salvador Perez, Royals
Kurt Suzuki, Twins

Outfield
Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
Michael Brantley, Indians
Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays
Yoenis Cespedes, Red Sox
Nelson Cruz, Orioles
Alex Gordon, Royals
Torii Hunter, Tigers
Adam Jones, Orioles
Nick Markakis, Orioles
Mike Trout, Angels

Designated hitter
Billy Butler, Royals
Chris Carter, Astros
Victor Martinez, Tigers
David Ortiz, Red Sox

Cruz, who led the majors with 40 home runs this season, has never won a Silver Slugger Award. Hardy, Jones and Chris Davis won in 2013.