LeMahieu is no stranger to the Gold Glove Award; this is his fourth, but his first since 2018, with the Rockies. [3] In the inaugural year, one Gold Glove was awarded to the top fielder at each position in MLB;[3] since 1958, separate awards have been given to the top fielders in each league. However, Greg again won the award 5 times in a row from 2004 to 2008, after which he retired. More >. Rodriguez also won a World Series in 2003 with the Florida Marlins when he was also named National League Championships Series MVP. RELATED: MLB Hitters in the 500 Home Run Club, Teams: San Diego Padres (1988-90), Toronto Blue Jays (1991-95), Baltimore Orioles (1996-98), Cleveland Indians (1999-2001), New York Mets (2002-03), Chicago White Sox (2003, 2004), Arizona Diamondbacks (2004), Career highlights: 10-time Gold Glove Award winner (1991-96, 1998-2001), two-time World Series champion (1992, 1993), ALCS MVP (1992), four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1992, 1996, 1999, 2000), 12-time MLB All-Star (1990-2001). Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. His teammate at Braves, Mike Hampton, stopped his winning streak in 2003. Ok, let's get to our Gold Glove winners. [3] Winners receive a glove made from gold lam-tanned leather and affixed to a walnut base. This award is in addition to the collegiate and high school awards added in 2007, the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Gold Glove Awards.[86]. Could hit homers, could steal bases, and could catch a fly ball. The Gold Glove is awarded annually to the guys with the best leather work in the game of baseball. Arenado's 10 Gold. He also won World Series championships for both teams and was the unquestioned leader of the 1986 New York Mets team, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. It will help if his Tigers teammates reach base ahead of him a little more often. Once again, I might be stretching the definition of a milestone, but how could I leave Miggy off the list? Known primarily for his defense, the Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star also hit one of the most memorable -- and shocking -- home runs in baseball history, launching one over the right-field wall at Busch Stadium to win Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS against the Dodgers. [84] Numbers after a player's name indicate that he has won the award multiple times. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. First base: Keith Hernandez (11)He was a five-time All-Star, a two-time World Series champion and won the 1979 NL Co-Most Valuable Player Award. Do you have a sports website? MLB Gold Glove winners 2019: Cody Bellinger takes home first award Whats more, with another Silver Slugger victory, Altuve would tie Ryne Sandberg for the most Silver Sluggers won by a second baseman. Bottom line: The greatest defensive third baseman of all time was Baltimore Orioles star Brooks Robinson, who won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1960 to 1975 and retired with the MLB record of most games played at a single position 2,870 career games at third base. Hes only had a couple of superstar-level seasons, but hes been one of the better hitters in the game for more than a decade. More >, Pitcher: Shane Bieber, GuardiansBieber is the first pitcher in Cleveland history to win a Gold Glove, pairing excellent defense off the mound with his typical excellence on it. He had 3 DRS at first base for Toronto (a career best) and also became the first player in franchise history to win the award at first base. A no doubter, Brooks was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. What's he known for? Arenado also tied Phillies legend and Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt for the second-most Gold Glove Awards by a third baseman in Major League history, trailing only Brooks Robinson (16). In 1957, the people at Rawlings Sporting Goods came up with the idea to honor the best defensive players in Major League Baseball with an annual award for each position with an award that reflected their signature item a baseball glove. Bryce Harper (needs 15) could also get there, depending on how quickly he returns from Tommy John surgery. With Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado's seventh Gold Glove, he extended his own MLB record of most consecutive NL Gold Glove Awards as a infielder to start a career. He's tied with Pitcher Jim Kaat for the second most Gold Gloves behind Maddux.