Goldschmidt, Cabrera win Hank Aaron Award

Hank Aaron introduces Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera as the Hank Aaron Award winner before Game 4 of baseball’s World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, in St. Louis. Cabrera won the award for the American League and Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks won it for the National League. This coveted honor is awarded annually to the best overall offensive performer in both leagues. AP

SAINT LOUIS – Arizona’s Paul Goldschmidt and Miguel Cabrera of Detroit won Major League Baseball’s Hank Aaron Award as the league’s outstanding offensive players on Sunday.

League commissioner Bud Selig announced the winners prior to game four of the 109th World Series.

Tigers slugger Cabrera was on hand to collect his award but the Diamondbacks’ Goldschmidt was travelling in Australia so couldn’t be there.

First time All-Star Goldschmidt was impressive this season, leading the National League with 36 home runs and leading the league with 123 runs batted in.

American League All-Star Cabrera claimed the award for the second straight year.

He led the major leagues by hitting .348, capturing his third straight batting crown. He finished second in the major leagues with 44 homers and 137 runs batted in.