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The 2024 MLB Gold Glove winners within the American League and Nationwide League had been introduced on Sunday night time.
The 60 finalists for the annual awards introduced to the most effective defenders within the majors had been initially revealed on Oct. 15.
The standards to find out the winners remained the identical in comparison with previous years. 30 MLB managers and as much as six coaches from every group voted from a pool of gamers of their league, excluding gamers from their very own group.
These votes comprised 75 p.c of the choice complete. The SABR Defensive Index represented the opposite 25 p.c.
This is the entire checklist of winners:
C: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
1B: Carlos Santana, Minnesota Twins
2B: Andrés Giménez, Cleveland Guardians
SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas Metropolis Royals
3B: Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
LF: Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
CF: Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays
RF: Wilyer Abreu, Boston Purple Sox
P: Seth Lugo, Kansas Metropolis Royals
Utility: Dylan Moore, Seattle Mariners
C: Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
1B: Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks
2B: Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers
SS: Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies
3B: Matt Chapman, San Francisco Giants
LF: Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
CF: Brenton Doyle, Colorado Rockies
RF: Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
P: Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
Utility: Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates
14 gamers grew to become first-time winners, representing a tie with 2022 for probably the most in a single 12 months for the reason that awards had been applied. It is value noting that the utility place was additionally launched in 2022.
No group completed with greater than two winners in every league.
Carlos Santana grew to become the oldest place participant to win their first Gold Glove, taking house the award at 38 years outdated. He additionally grew to become the primary member of the Twins to earn the glory since 2017.
Giménez secured his third straight Gold Glove after wrapping up one other sturdy defensive season with the Guardians. He led the majors with 21 outs above average. Giménez additionally completed with 20 defensive runs saved, which solely trailed Brice Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers for the most effective mark amongst all second baseman in 2024.
Turang additionally earned some {hardware}, because the 24-year-old additionally led all infielders with 22 defensive runs saved.
After main the Kansas Metropolis Royals to their first postseason look for the reason that group’s World Collection title in 2015, Bobby Witt Jr. took house the primary Gold Glove victory of his profession. Along with his unimaginable offensive season that included 32 house runs and 109 RBIs to associate with a .332 batting common, Witt ranked No. 1 amongst AL shortstops with 16 outs above average in 2024.
He beat out 2023 winner Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees in addition to Brayan Rocchio of the Guardians.
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Matt Chapman won his second straight Gold Glove award at the hot corner, marking the fifth overall victory of his career. Chapman’s 33 defensive runs saved had been probably the most amongst all third basemen within the majors.
He grew to become the fifth energetic participant to win no less than 5 Gold Glove awards.
Chris Sale and Seth Lugo earned the glory as pitchers in every respective league. Sale did not commit a single error in 177.2 innings of labor with the Braves in 2024 (per Baseball Reference).
Together with Lugo, the eight-time All-Star additionally completed the season with a 1.000 fielding share.