Arenado, Kinsler among 2016 Gold Glove winners
As selected by the managers and various coaches in each league, the 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove recipients were recognized Tuesday night.
The San Francisco Giants led the way with a sweep of the awards in each category a Giants players was a finalist for. Buster Posey dethroned Yadier Molina, who had an eight-year run as the top catcher in the National League. Double-play partners Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik took home NL shortstop and second base honors, respectively.
Now that the dust has settled, the nine Gold Glove winners from each league will set their sights on the Platinum Glove, which is awarded to the top two defensive players in Major League Baseball, as determined by both fan voting and a sabermetric component.
NL Catcher
Winner: Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Lucroy | MIL/TEX | 0 | 0 |
| Yadier Molina | STL | 8 | -1 |
| Buster Posey | SF | 0 | 12 |
Did you know? Buster Posey's first Gold Glove ends Yadier Molina's eight-year reign winning the award.
NL 1st Base
Winner: Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | ARI | 2 | 4 |
| Wil Myers | SD | 0 | 8 |
| Anthony Rizzo | CHC | 0 | 11 |
Did you know? Anthony Rizzo is the youngest first baseman in Cubs history (27) to win a Gold Glove.
NL 2nd Base
Winner: Joe Panik - San Francisco Giants
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ LeMahieu | COL | 1 | 3 |
| Joe Panik | SF | 0 | 3 |
| Jean Segura | ARI | 0 | 0 |
NL 3rd Base
Winner: Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | COL | 3 | 20 |
| Anthony Rendon | WSH | 0 | 7 |
| Justin Turner | LAD | 0 | 7 |
NL Shortstop
Winner: Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford | SF | 1 | 19 |
| Freddy Galvis | PHI | 0 | 5 |
| Addison Russell | CHC | 0 | 19 |
Did you know? Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik are the first National League middle-infield duo to win Gold Gloves in a season since 2002.
NL Left Field
Winner: Starling Marte - Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Duvall | CIN | 0 | 16 |
| Starling Marte | PIT | 1 | 19 |
| Christian Yelich | MIA | 1 | 6 |
NL Center Field
Winner: Ender Inciarte - Atlanta Braves
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Hamilton | CIN | 0 | 15 |
| Odubel Herrera | PHI | 0 | 6 |
| Ender Inciarte | ATL | 0 | 13 |
NL Right Field
Winner: Jason Heyward - Chicago Cubs
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | 3 | 4 |
| Jason Heyward | CHC | 3 | 14 |
| Nick Markakis | ATL | 2 | 10 |
Did you know? Jason Heyward is the youngest outfielder in Cubs history to win a Gold Glove.
NL Pitcher
Winner: Zack Greinke - Arizona Diamondbacks
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Arrieta | CHC | 0 | 5 |
| Zack Greinke | ARI | 2 | 7 |
| Adam Wainwright | STL | 2 | 1 |
AL Catcher
Winner: Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McCann | DET | 0 | 9 |
| Carlos Perez | LAA | 0 | 7 |
| Salvador Perez | KC | 3 | 11 |
AL First Base
Winner: Mitch Moreland - Texas Rangers
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Davis | BAL | 0 | 8 |
| Eric Hosmer | KC | 3 | N/A |
| Mitch Moreland | TEX | 0 | 7 |
AL Second Base
Winner: Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano | SEA | 2 | 11 |
| Ian Kinsler | DET | 0 | 12 |
| Dustin Pedroia | BOS | 4 | 12 |
Did you know? This is Ian Kinsler's first Gold Glove Award, and the first Tigers second baseman to win it since Placido Polanco in 2009. Kinsler had a 12 DRS, and hasn't won despite having a 19, and 20 DRS in the last two seasons.
AL Third Base
Winner: Adrian Beltre - Texas Rangers
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Beltre | TEX | 4 | 15 |
| Manny Machado | BAL | 2 | 13 |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | 1 | 15 |
AL Shortstop
Winner: Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Iglesias | DET | 0 | 3 |
| Francisco Lindor | CLE | 0 | 17 |
| Andrelton Simmons | LAA | 2 | 18 |
Did you know? Francisco Lindor is the first Indians shortstop Gold Glove winner since Omar Vizquel in 2001.
AL Left Field
Winner: Brett Gardner - New York Yankees
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Gardner | NYY | 0 | 12 |
| Alex Gordon | KC | 4 | 4 |
| Colby Rasmus | HOU | 0 | 14 |
AL Center Field
Winner: Kevin Kiermaier - Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | BOS | 0 | 11 |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | 0 | 21 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | TB | 1 | 25 |
Did you know? Kevin Kiermaier wins his second consecutive Gold Glove despite only appearing in 104 games this season.
AL Right FIeld
Winner: Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | BOS | 0 | 32 |
| Adam Eaton | CWS | 0 | 22 |
| George Springer | HOU | 0 | 5 |
AL Pitcher
Winner: Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
| Player | Team | Gold Gloves | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.A. Dickey | TOR | 1 | 6 |
| Dallas Keuchel | HOU | 2 | 7 |
| Justin Verlander | DET | 0 | 5 |