Nationals' Harper, Blue Jays' Donaldson win Hank Aaron Awards
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 04: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals tries to beat the ball to first base in the seventh inning against the New York Mets on October 4, 2015 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 19: Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals during game three of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
Toronto's Josh Donaldson won the American League's Hank Aaron Award, and Washington's Bryce Harper was voted the NL honor.
The award, established in 1999, is given to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league as determined by fans and a panel of Hall of Famers selected by Aaron.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Donaldson hit .297 with 122 runs, 41 doubles, 41 homers and 123 RBI as the Blue Jays reached the playoffs for the first time since winning the 1993 title. Harper batted .330 with 118 runs, 38 doubles, 42 homers and 99 RBI.