Machado whose 2015 award was the Orioles’ most recent, won the Platinum Glove in 2013, awarded for the American League’s top fielder. Hardy won the Gold Glove shortstop award in 20, and Manny Machado, who also was snubbed this year, was the Gold Glove third baseman in 20. Nick Markakis was a Gold Glove rightfielder in 20, and Matt Wieters won the only two catching Gold Gloves in Orioles history in 20. Garvey, whose offensive statistics suggest he should be a Hall of Famer, accumulated a -11.7 Defensive WAR in his career, badly hurting his Hall of Fame chances.Īs the Orioles continue to gain a higher profile, their chances for winning Gold Gloves will increase.Īdam Jones won a Gold Glove as an outfielder in 2009 when outfield positions weren’t differentiated, and added three more as a centerfielder in 2012, 20. Urías had a 1.9 Defensive WAR and 14 Defensive Runs Saved in his time at third.ĭefensive metrics play a much more important role in today’s voting than they did several decades ago when Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey won four Gold Gloves from 1974-1977 despite having a negative Defensive WAR each year. It would be a shock if Urías beat out Chapman, a three-time Gold Glove winner, and Ramirez. Taylor committed three errors, had eight assists, but had 19 Defensive Runs Saved. Straw had 12 outfield assists and 17 Defensive Runs Saved. His principal competition comes from Straw, who had a 2.3 Defensive WAR to Mullins’ 1.0. Mullins played 140 errorless games in center and had a career-high nine assists and had five Defensive Runs Saved. Correa, a two-time All-Star, won the Gold Glove in 2021 while Bogaerts is a four-time All-Star. The Houston rookie did have more Defensive Runs Saved, 16 to Mateo’s 15, according to The Fielding Bible.īogaerts, who had only four DRS, and Correa, who had three, are much more decorated in their careers. Mateo did commit 17 errors, but Peña made19. Mateo had a 2.3 defensive WAR (Wins Above Replacement) while Bogaerts’ was 1.2, Correa’s was 1.1, and Peña’s was 2.4.īogaerts, Correa and Peña had superior offensive stats, but those shouldn’t be part of considering their value as fielders. His stats show that he’s worthy of being a finalist. Like Peña, Mateo was in his first full year as a major league regular, but the Orioles don’t get as much attention as the Astros. Peña replaced Correa for the Astros and is likely to get some Rookie of the Year votes. Bogaerts and Correa are two of the game’s most accomplished shortstops. The SABR Defensive Index represents 25 percent of the vote. Managers and up to six coaches on each team vote for the Gold Gloves, and they can’t vote for players on their own team. Votes are revealed after the announcement. The results of Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Cy Young Award and Most Valuable Player, which will be announced next month are transparent. The Gold Glove awards aren’t like the four major awards voted on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Taylor as center field finalists.ĭespite a fine rookie season, Adley Rutschman wasn’t among the finalists for catcher. Urías started 19 games at second base and four at shortstop, so he could have been included in the new utility players category.Ĭedric Mullins deservedly joined Cleveland’s Myles Straw and Kansas City’s Michael A. Why, my eye test after Aparicio, Belanger, Ripken, Bordick, Hardy.”Ĭuriously, Orioles third baseman Ramón Urías joined Toronto’s Matt Chapman and Cleveland’s José Ramirez as finalists despite Urías starting just 84 games there. Oriole broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, who won four Gold Gloves, said on Twitter: “ No disrespect but any list of gold glove SS that does not include Jorge Mateo is bogus.
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