Maddux was as good a pitcher as he was a prankster. "[13] After winning the AL Gold Glove at first base in both 1997 and 1998, Rafael Palmeiro won again in 1999 with the Texas Rangers while only appearing in 28 games as a first baseman; he played in 128 games as a designated hitter that season, resulting in a controversy. Career highlights: 12-time Gold Glove Award winner (1961-72), two-time World Series champion (1960, 1971), National League MVP (1966), World Series MVP (1971). At his height, Griffey Jr. was arguably the most popular professional athlete in the U.S., with his own signature shoe from Nike and his own video game, which is still one of the most beloved sports video games of all time. Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright matched the feat, winning in both 2009 and 2013. [8][9] Critics called for awarding a single Gold Glove for each individual outfield position, arguing that the three outfield positions are not equivalent defensively. Winners receive a glove made from gold-tanned leather attached to a walnut base. He's so good that Griffey can't even really feel bad about being second on the list of Gold Glove winning Centerfielders. Looking over these lists, you can see some amazing baseball history. [46] They also won the team Gold Glove for the National League in the same year. Teams: Colorado Rockies (2013-20), St. Louis Cardinals (2021-present), Career highlights: 10-time Gold Glove Award winner (2013-22), seven-time MLB All-Star (2015-19, 2021, 2022), five-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2015-18, 2022). The future Hall of Famer is closing in on the tenth-most RBI in MLB history. More >, Right field: Kyle Tucker, AstrosKnown primarily for his bat -- and understandably so, considering his .860 OPS and 60 homers over the past two seasons -- Tucker has shown hes also a fantastic right fielder. Bottom line: The Atlanta Braves signed Curacao native Andruw Jones at 16 years old he was on the big-league roster three years later and, in 1998, began a string of 10 consecutive Gold Glove Award wins. / April 7, 2023 08:37 AM. [28] Other players with 10 or more wins include shortstop Omar Vizquel (11),[29] catcher Johnny Bench (10),[30] third basemen Mike Schmidt (10),[31] and Nolan Arenado (10) and outfielders Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones, and Al Kaline (10 each). Active: Paul Goldschmidt, Eric Hosmer and Anthony Rizzo (4). In 2016, Rawlings announced it would begin awarding a gold glove annually to a female fastpitch softball player in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league. The most common type of double play occurs with a runner on first base and a ground ball hit towards the middle of the infield. It is given to both National League (NL) and American League (AL). The Rockies outfielder is one of the most accomplished hitters in baseball and was named MVP of the 2017 World Series. Major League Baseball Players of the Week, Major League Baseball Players of the Month, Major League Baseball Pitchers of the Month, Major League Baseball Rookies of the Month, Major League Baseball Relievers of the Month, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, & Rolaids Relief Award, The Sporting News Pitchers & Players of the Year, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE.
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