JUPITER, Fla. -- There was a time early in Paul DeJong 's Major League Baseball career that the game seemed to come easy for him, and the less that he thought about baseball, the better he actually performed. Tommy Edman, the Gold Glove winner at second base last season, will get more pregame work at shortstop in the coming days and could see time there soon. 17 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, took home his first career Gold Glove Award. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--name{color:#222222;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ The defensive stalwart not only led all NL third basemen in UZR, but his 10.3 mark was three times better than any other player at the position. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav{border-top:solid 4px #057AFF;}/*!sc*/ March 17th, 2022. The eight consecutive Gold Gloves mark the second-longest streak to start a career in MLB history, behind Ichiro Suzuki's 10. window.appId = '' .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ Betts earned his fourth straight Gold Glove Award. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ He had a 3.74 GPA and a plan to attend medical school in case a career in professional baseball would not have worked out. Runners-up: Bryce Harper, PHI; Jason Heyward, CHC, American League winner: Roberto Prez, CLE. .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ The other two NL finalists at the position, Ozzie Albies and Adam Frazier, registered eight DRS and six DRS, respectively. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ Here are all the winners. body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ He led all AL second basemen in Ultimate Zone Rating and defensive runs above average this season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ The two league winners will be announced on Friday. The St. Louis Cardinals have six finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, an award intended to honor "the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League". @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Fried was not only undefeated with a 2.25 ERA in his 11 starts this season, but he also led all pitchers with five Defensive Runs Saved in just 56 innings of work. .mHQYb .p-search-item__container--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? ET on Thursday. Or is he? hr{box-sizing:content-box;height:0;overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ In 2015, Arenado tied for fifth, tied for sixth in 2016, and second in 2017 and 2018, before rebounding in 2019 and 2020 to take his first UZR crowns since he was a rookie. data-styled.g114[id="sc-bdfBwQ"]{content:"mHQYb,"}/*!sc*/ Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ August 2, 1993 @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Paul Goldschmidt's Rawlings Heart of the Hide PRODCTJBT First Base Mitt. photo: Paul DeJong and Kolten Wong (Joe Puetz/Imagn). 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Three players, entering Tuesday's action, led the NL in UZR at their position. @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover span{color:#ffffff;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner:hover .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}}/*!sc*/ Following the season, he was nominated for his first Gold Glove Award. @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Your email address will not be published. Another more quantitative data point was provided when Rawlings recently announced that six Cardinals were among the top three finishers in the National League Gold Glove Award competition at their respective positions. Required . As one of the NLs nine Gold Glove winners, Wong is now eligible for the Platinum Glove Award, which is given to the best defensive player from each league. data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ [22], On August 19, DeJong hit his 20th home run, off Juan Nicasio, becoming the fourth Cardinals rookie to do so, in a 64 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Realmutos average pop time of 1.88 on throws to second base led all catchers this season with at least five attempts. Official Release; Former Redbird standout Paul DeJong has been named a finalist for the 2019 Gold Glove Award at shortstop, as announced by Rawlings on Thursday afternoon. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ He led all NL shortstops with 18 DRS, while also making an NL-leading 150 out-of-zone plays, according to Fangraphs. The rookie phenom also racked up 8 DRS, third among AL center fielders behind only Byron Buxton and Kevin Kiermaier. [5] As a freshman in 2013, he batted .260 in 100 at bats with no home runs. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Tuesday, May 2, 3:49AM. Kiermaier won back-to-back Gold Glove Awards in 2015 and '16, and he now has a third to his name in '19. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 2020. These results are as close to the actual Gold Glove Award scoring as we will get, as Rawlings does not disclose any further details beyond the names of the winners and the other top three finishers by position. .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ However, DeJongs bat didn't continue to show progress over the past month, leading to Tuesdays move. Though he has long been one of the best defensive outfielders in the game, Cain had never won a Gold Glove Award -- until now. window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ He made his MLB debut on April 19, 2018. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Do Gold Glove awards really matter? These rankings are especially enlightening, since the Gold Glove Award announcements only include the top three vote-getters, the so-called finalists, in no particular order. [48] He was activated on June 11. , Date First Available .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ Dakota Hudson also placed strongly, just making the top third, at 12th. This honor comes just days after Wong earned his second Fielding Bible Award, as a unanimous selection. : Facing Greg Holland in his first at bat, DeJong hit a home run on his first swing, becoming the ninth Cardinals player to homer in his first at bat in the major leagues. Only the Astros' Jeremy Pena (+7) has more defensive runs saved this season than DeJong (+4). By Defensive Runs Above Average, Arenado leads National League third basemen. Right now, he understands that hes got to go down and get his work in and we did not put a timetable on it. .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ It comes as little surprise after Betts racked up 11 DRS this season, which led all NL right fielders. He also took home the 2016 Rawlings Platinum Glove Award -- given to the best overall defensive player from each league. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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A new winner at the second base position in the National League was crowned Sunday evening Kolten Wong. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline--no-sponsor{margin-right:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-sponsor,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo--with-tagline,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo--with-tagline{display:none;}/*!sc*/ . Congratulations to Kolten on winning his first Gold Glove Award, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said in a statement. Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong aggravated his lower back taking ground balls before Monday's exhibition . @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g141[id="sharestyle__Wrapper-sc-9nfkvu-1"]{content:"blUWSx,"}/*!sc*/ After accounting for -9 DRS at shortstop over the previous three seasons, Crawford racked up 6 DRS in 2020 -- second-best among AL shortstops. This doesnt mean it is absolutely impossible, under any circumstances, for someone else to win it, but if Arenado is going to be dethroned, it will be because he either took a considerable step back defensively, or somebody else materially surpassed him. 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So the physical award they receive is of their own glove. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ , Manufacturer [44], On August 4, 2020, it was announced that DeJong had tested positive for COVID-19, and he was placed on the injured list. O'Neill racked up nine Defensive Runs Saved in left field, leading all left fielders. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ .fvEQJr{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ Bez claimed his first career Gold Glove Award after continuing to play superb defense this season despite his struggles at the plate. data-styled.g3[id="iconstyle__IconWrapper-sc-12jucjo-0"]{content:"fuMUTu,drUhS,"}/*!sc*/ The two league winners will be announced on Friday. .dLQAwR a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ All rights reserved. The 25-year-old again led all first basemen in Defensive Runs Saved, recording 13 after tallying 14 in 2018. Runners-up: Victor Robles, WSH; Harrison Bader, STL, American League winner: Mookie Betts, BOS. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb body.side-nav-open{position:fixed;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ They ranked 11th of 15 qualifiers and eighth of 11, respectively, at their positions. @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Hit us up! He is confident with his ability to play short.. [54] He hit a two-run home run in his first game back, against the Washington Nationals. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams{padding:8px;}/*!sc*/ Shop at #First Base #Paul Goldschmidt #St. Louis Cardinals #Glove #Baseball. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. [37] DeJong finished his 2018 campaign batting .241 with 19 home runs and 68 RBIs in 115 games.[38]. Price: .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner span{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ It comes down to production, Mozeliak added. Let us know. The once NL Rookie of the Year candidate and Gold Glove nominee found himself in a rut to start the 6th season [] MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) Earlier this month Cardinals short stop Paul DeJong . DeJong worked all offseason with a hitting coach and showed signs of having a breakout season, especially when he hit an opposite-field home run on Opening Day in a 9-0 victory over the Pirates. Or write about sports? With Sunday evenings announcements, we now have both the Gold Glove Award winners and the consolidated metrics-based view of player performance in the field. The only finalist who seems undeserving is Washington left fielder Juan Soto, who lugged home a negative 1.3 SDI, placing him 11 of 14 qualifiers at his position. . Brendan Donovan is starting at third base with Paul DeJong at shortstop . 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[20] After batting .298/.347/.638 (.985 OPS) with eight home runs and 16 RBI in the month of July, DeJong was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Month. .mHQYb .p-search__list--sm{font-size:12px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ That was still two points higher than finalist Soto, however. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos > *{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}/*!sc*/ We want to keep that conversation open, for sure. Though likely overshadowed by his bat, Gallo had by far his best defensive season in right field, leading all outfielders with 12 Defensive Runs Saved. [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ No measure is the be-all, end all, which is why actual voting by managers and coaches still make up the lions share of the Gold Glove Award scoring. [16], To begin the 2017 season, the Cardinals assigned DeJong to the Memphis Redbirds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). .mHQYb input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ None of the Cardinals' other five finalists -- Paul Goldschmidt, Paul DeJong, Harrison Bader, Yadier Molina and Jack Flaherty -- matched Wong with National League Gold Glove honors for 2019. Wong captured his second consecutive Gold Glove Award after playing his usual stellar defense at the keystone in 2020. Draft: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 38th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois State University (Normal, IL) and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Illinois State University (Normal, IL). abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/ And five Cardinals Molina, Goldschmidt, shortstop Paul DeJong, center fielder Harrison Bader, and pitcher Jack Flaherty were Gold Glove finalists at their . [41] Per Baseball-Reference.com, he led all National League fielders in defensive Wins Above Replacement (WAR) with 3.3[42] and assists (435), and NL shortstops in putouts (211) and double plays turned (119). Hernandez had a solid all-around season in his debut year with the Indians, including arguably the best defensive campaign of his career. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ [34][35] Over 41 games prior to the injury, he slashed .260/.351/.473 with eight home runs and 19 RBIs. Cain set the tone for his award-winning season early, making a game-saving home run robbery to end Milwaukees Opening Day victory. .hspSPq{height:32px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;font-size:13px;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;border-radius:5px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#057AFF;border:none;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Wong was the best defensive second baseman in the NL this season by nearly every metric. Among all fielders at all positions in the National League in 2019, DeJong had the second-highest SDI. .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr{text-align:center;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;}/*!sc*/ The 2020 season featured incredible defensive plays around the diamond, including jaw-dropping home run robberies and cannon throws. Brian Walton (@B_Walton) November 4, 2019, TCNs 2019 Cardinals Comeback Player of the Year. After splitting time between catcher and various infield positions over his first two seasons, the 25-year-old ranked among Statcasts top 10 infield defenders by its Outs Above Average metric this season while settling in at third base. triples (12), total bases (308) and runs scored (126). Olson also posted a career-best 36 home runs with an .896 OPS this past season, remaining an all-around force for the A's. article ul,article ol{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 2.5rem;}/*!sc*/ [52], Once again, DeJong returned as the Cardinals' starting shortstop for the 2022 season. .blLcNM .content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-wrap:wrap;-ms-flex-wrap:wrap;flex-wrap:wrap;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;grid-column:1 / span 12;}/*!sc*/

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