Major League Baseball announced the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove award winners Tuesday night.
Gold Glove 2014 award winners: Royals, Orioles lead all teams with 3 recipients
MLB announced the winners of the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove awards Tuesday night.
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Nine players from each league were named as the best fielders at their respective positions. This marks the second year sabermetric influence has been a component of the selection process. Defensive metrics -- including Defensive Runs Saved, Ultimate Zone Rating, Total Zone Rating and more -- make up 25 percent of the selection criteria. The remaining 75 percent is made up of votes from managers and coaches around the league.
Along with the AL East champion Orioles, the Royals led all teams with three Gold Glove winners, each of whom contributed to the club’s improbable World Series run. The Rockies and Braves didn’t have that type of success in the NL, but both teams had a pair of players take home hardware for their defensive work.
American League winners
Pitcher
Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Runners up: Mark Buehrle, Blue Jays; Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Catcher
Runners up: Alex Avila, Tigers; Yan Gomes, Indians
First Base
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Runners up: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers; Albert Pujols, Angels
Second Base
Runners up: Robinson Cano, Mariners; Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Shortstop
Runners up: Alcides Escobar, Royals; Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
Third Base
Kyle Seager, Mariners
Runners up: Adrian Beltre, Rangers; Josh Donaldson, Athletics
Left Field
Alex Gordon, Royals
Runners up: Yoenis Cespedes, A's/Red Sox; Michael Brantley, Indians
Center Field
Adam Jones, Orioles
Runners up: Adam Eaton, White Sox; Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox
Right Field
Nick Markakis, Orioles
Runners up: Kole Calhoun, Angels; Kevin Kiermaier, Rays
National League winners
Pitcher
Zack Greinke, Dodgers
Runners up: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers; Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
Catcher
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Runners up: Russell Martin, Pirates; Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
First Base
Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers
Runners up: Adam LaRoche, Nationals; Justin Morneau, Rockies
Second Base
DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
Runners up: Brandon Phillips, Reds; Chase Utley, Phillies
Shortstop
Runners up: Adeiny Hechavarria, Marlins; Zack Cosart, Reds
Third Base
Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Runners up: Pablo Sandoval, Giants; Juan Uribe, Dodgers
Left Field
Christian Yelich, Marlins
Runners up: Starling Marte, Pirates; Justin Upton, Braves
Center Field
Runners up: Billy Hamilton, Reds; Denard Span, Nationals
Right Field
Jason Heyward, Braves
Runners up: Gerardo Parra, Diamondbacks/Brewers; Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
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