The Rawlings Gold Glove Award ceremony lit up New York on Friday night as the 2024 Platinum Glove and Gold Glove Team Award winners were unveiled, marking a night of triumph for some defenders who truly shone this season.<\/p>\n
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh took home the American League Platinum Glove, while Brewers second baseman Brice Turang claimed the honor for the National League. This distinction recognizes the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of fielders in both leagues.<\/p>\n
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Highlighting the ceremony were 14 first-time Gold Glove recipients, illustrating a fresh wave of defensive talent. The Toronto Blue Jays snagged the AL Gold Glove Team Award, standing atop the AL as the best fielding team in 2024, while the Milwaukee Brewers mirrored that success in the NL.<\/p>\n
Raleigh, a newcomer to the Gold Glove club this season and the very first Mariners catcher to earn such a title, also etched his name in history as the first Mariner to win the Platinum Glove since the award started in 2011. Making it a night to remember in Milwaukee, Turang follows suit as the Brewers\u2019 inaugural Platinum Glove winner.<\/p>\n
Like Raleigh, the Milwaukee second baseman is a first-time Gold Glover, breaking new ground for Brewers infielders with this accolade.<\/p>\n
Flashback to last year, and you\u2019ll find Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and Guardians second baseman Andr\u00e9s Gim\u00e9nez taking home the prestigious Platinum Glove honors, showcasing the high bar set for elite defenders.<\/p>\n
Zooming in on Raleigh\u2019s performance, the numbers tell a story of sheer excellence. He set the standard for MLB catchers this year by handling the most games (135) and innings caught (1,122).<\/p>\n
In the AL, he led catchers with 17 Defensive Runs Saved, emerging as a premier pitch framer. Statcast\u2019s framing metrics credit him with a remarkable +13 runs saved through superior framing.<\/p>\n
Raleigh shared insights into his approach at a \u201cGold Carpet\u201d event, saying, \u201cYou\u2019re just trying to give the best visual possible\u2026You want good presentation, and you\u2019re really just trying to keep everything in the zone as long as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Turning to Turang, the Brewers\u2019 defensive powerhouse led all MLB fielders with an impressive 22 Defensive Runs Saved in 2024, a testament to his pervasive presence on the field. This stat wasn\u2019t limited to just second basemen; it included every fielder out there.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, his performance in Baseball Reference\u2019s Defensive Wins Above Replacement secured him the top spot among NL defenders. Reflecting on his defensive prowess, Turang remarked, \u201cThe first step really matters\u2026the main thing is winning.<\/p>\n
If I can help my team win, I\u2019ll do it any way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thanks to Turang\u2019s brilliance, the Brewers clinched the NL Gold Glove Team Award for the second year running, with an impressive tally of 64 Defensive Runs Saved, placing them second in the NL. Their prowess didn\u2019t stop there\u2014the Brewers also ranked third in MLB and second in the NL for Statcast\u2019s Outs Above Average, boasting +31.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays claimed the AL Gold Glove Team Award for the second consecutive year, leading the charge with an MLB-high of 102 Defensive Runs Saved. Close on the Brewers\u2019 heels, the Jays ranked second in the AL for Outs Above Average, with a stellar +26.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear that both of these teams have set a defensive standard that\u2019s hard to match, combining team dynamics with individual brilliance to dominate the fielding landscape this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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