SAN LUIS – A record 5 players from St. Louis win National League Gold Gloves: first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison Bader and left patrolman Tyler O ‘Neill, who were recognized as the best defenders in their respective positions.
Arenado won his ninth Gold Glove and his first since it was traded last winter from Colorado. Goldschmidt earned his fourth trophy and his first since 2017 with Arizona. O’Neill earned the designation for the second consecutive season.
Chicago White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel won his fifth Gold Glove and San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford won his fourth.
Atlanta pitcher Max Fried, who won last week in the final game of the World Series, added his second straight trophy. Adam Duvall, traded from Miami to the Braves last July, earned the designation in right field.
Pittsburgh’s Jacob Stallings received the designation as a receiver.
Houston Cuban Yulieski Gurriel added a Gold Glove in the initial to his American League batting title, while his Astros teammate Carlos Correa won the award as shortstop. Oakland’s Matt Chapman won on third base, teammate Sean Murphy on receiver. Toronto second baseman Marcus Semien achieved recognition after signing with the Blue Jays and changing positions.
Kansas City center fielder Michael A. Taylor and left patrolman Andrew Benintendi were recognized for the first time. Right fielder Joey Gallo, who was traded from Texas to the Yankees last July, achieved his second consecutive Gold Glove.
Voting is done by the managers and up to six coaches from each team, and they cannot vote for the players in their ninth.
Below, the complete list of those recognized with the 2021 Golden Glove in each league:
PITCHER
Dallas Keuchel, White Sox
RECEIVER
Sean Murphy, Athletics
FIRST BASE
Yuli Gurriel, Astros
SECOND BASE
Marcus Semien, Blue Jays
THIRD BASE
Matt Chapman, Athletics
SHORT FIELD
Carlos Correa, Astros
LEFT GARDEN
Andrew Benintendi, Royals
CENTRAL GARDEN
Michael A. Taylor, Royals
RIGHT GARDEN
Joey Gallo, Rangers / Yankees
PITCHER
Max Fried, Braves
RECEIVER
Jacob Stallings, Pirates
FIRST BASE
Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals
SECOND BASE
Tommy Edman, Cardinals
THIRD BASE
Nolan Arenado, Cardinals
SHORT FIELD
Brandon Crawford, Giants
LEFT GARDEN
Tyler O’Neill, Cardinals
CENTRAL GARDEN
Harrison Bader, Cardinals
RIGHT GARDEN
Adam Duvall, Marlins / Braves
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Correa, Yuli recognized with Golden Glove