2024 Gold Glove Award Winners Released

Since 1957, the selection of a Gold Glove Award winner has been awarded to the best player at every position.  Over the years, some of the greatest players of all time have won this award multiple times.  Hall of Fame pitcher for the Braves and Cubs, Greg Maddux holds the record with 18 Gold Gloves throughout his career.

Most Gold Gloves of All-Time

• Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez, 13
• Pitcher: Greg Maddux, 18
• First base: Keith Hernandez, 11
• Second base: Roberto Alomar, 10
• Third base: Brooks Robinson, 16
• Shortstop: Ozzie Smith, 13
• Outfield: Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente, 12
• Left field: Alex Gordon, 8
• Center field: Kevin Kiermaier, 4

The 2024 list of winners includes 14 new recipients.  Managers and coaches are largely responsible for the voting on the Gold Glove winners, guided by the SABR Defensive Index.  This season’s recipients were also clustered in several teams.  The Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies all had two Gold Glove winners each.  The biggest name on the list is clearly Bobby Witt Jr., who had an MVP caliber season.

American League

• Catcher: Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
• First base: Carlos Santana, Minnesota Twins
• Second base: Andrés Giménez, Cleveland Guardians
• Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
• Third base: Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
• Pitcher: Seth Lugo, Kansas City Royals
• Left field: Steven Kwan, Cleveland Guardians
• Center field: Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays
• Right field: Wilyer Abreu, Boston Red Sox
• Utility: Dylan Moore, Seattle Mariners

National League

• Catcher: Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
• First base: Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Second base: Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers
• Shortstop: Ezequiel Tovar, Colorado Rockies
• Third base: Matt Chapman, San Francisco Giants
• Pitcher: Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves
• Left field: Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
• Center field: Brenton Doyle, Colorado Rockies
• Right field: Sal Frelick, Milwaukee Brewers
• Utility: Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates

Brian Koss

Brian is the Co-Owner/Managing Editor at Legends on Deck and Co-Host on Legends On Deck Podcast. He's been writing about baseball at LOD since 2017. He grew up in the Detroit area and is a lifelong Tigers fan. However, he shares some affinity for his son George's favorite team, the Atlanta Braves. Brian also has a particular interest in the amateur side of the game, including high school, college and collegiate summer league baseball. Brian and George also love collecting and selling baseball cards. You can find them selling on eBay (@Kossball) or posting on George's Instagram (@Kossball). Brian lives in Horizon West (Winter Garden), Florida with his wife (Grace), three daughters and son George. You can also reach him at brianmkoss@gmail.com