The Rawlings Gold Glove winners were announced today, as voted on by managers and coaches. Note that managers and coaches cannot vote for a player on their own team. Keith Hernandez of the Cardinals was the only player from either league to be voted in unanimously.
I’m not going to claim that anyone on this list isn’t deserving. Defense is difficult to measure, outside of counting errors. But it’s always the case that those who put up big offensive numbers generally have a better shot at the Gold Glove, even if they two should be judged separately. It was the eighth Gold Glove won by Garry Maddox and seventh for Mike Schmidt. Of this year’s winners, only Dale Murphy had not previously won the award.
Pitcher: Phil Niekro, ATL
Catcher: Gary Carter, MON
1st Base: Keith Hernandez, STL
2nd Base: Manny Trillo, PHI
3rd Base: Mike Schmidt, PHI
Shortstop: Ozzie Smith, STL
Outfield: Dale Murphy, ATL
Outfield: Andre Dawson, MON
Outfield: Garry Maddox, PHI