Chicago Cubs Anthony Rizzo & More Win 2016 MLB Gold Glove Awards – See Winners List
The Chicago Cubs just keep on winning! Along with their epic and historic World Series victory, the team took home a pair of Gold Gloves as the 2016 list of winners was announced on Nov. 8. Click to see all the players who won.
Anthony Rizzo, 27, was one of four players from the World Series champs to be named finalists for the 2016 Gold Glove, according to USA Today. The first baseman, along with right fielder Jason Heyward, 27, were the only Chicago players to win, while shortstop Addison Russell, 22, and pitcher Jake Arrietta, 30, were also nominated. These two can put their awards right next to the 2016 World Series trophy. Nice.
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Though the Cleveland Indians failed to take home the World Series, their shortstop, Francisco Lindor, 22, can feel great knowing that he’s a 2016 Gold Glove winner. He was one of the nine first-time winners, as five Gold Glove players came from the American League.
The Cubs tied with the Detroit Tigers for the most finalists. Plus, eight teams featured at least three finalists – including the Kansas City Royals, the 2015 World Series winners. Overall, 54 players were nominated.
Check out below to see who won (courtesy of USA Today:)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
PITCHER
R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays
Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Justin Verlander, Tigers
CATCHER
James McCann, Tigers
Carlos Perez, Angels
Salvador Perez, Royals — 4th career win
FIRST BASE
Chris Davis, Orioles
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Mitch Moreland, Rangers — 1st career win
SECOND BASE
Robinson Cano, Mariners
Ian Kinsler, Tigers — 1st career
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
THIRD BASE
Adrian Beltre, Rangers — 5th career win
Manny Machado, Orioles
Kyle Seager, Mariners
SHORTSTOP
Jose Iglesias, Tigers
Francisco Lindor, Indians — 1st career win
Andrelton Simmons, Angels
LEFT FIELD
Brett Gardner, Yankees — 1st career win
Alex Gordon, Royals
Colby Rasmus, Astros
CENTER FIELD
Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox
Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays
Kevin Kiermaier, Rays — 2nd career win
RIGHT FIELD
Mookie Betts, Red Sox — 1st career win
Adam Eaton, White Sox
George Springer, Astros
NATIONAL LEAGUE
PITCHER
Jake Arrieta, Cubs
Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks — 3rd career win
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
CATCHER
Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Buster Posey, Giants — 1st career win
FIRST BASE
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Wil Myers, Padres
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs — 1st career win
SECOND BASE
DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
Joe Panik, Giants — 1st career win
Jean Segura, Diamondbacks
THIRD BASE
Nolan Arenado, Rockies — 4th career win
Anthony Rendon, Nationals
Justin Turner, Dodgers
SHORTSTOP
Brandon Crawford, Giants — 2nd career win
Freddy Galvis, Phillies
Addison Russell, Cubs
LEFT FIELD
Adam Duvall, Reds
Starling Marte, Pirates — 2nd career win
Christian Yelich, Marlins
CENTER FIELD
Billy Hamilton, Reds
Odubel Herrera, Phillies
Ender Inciarte, Braves — 1st career win
RIGHT FIELD
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
Jason Heyward, Cubs — 4th career win
Nick Markakis, Braves
The major big shock of this round of winners is that Buster Posey, 29, of the San Francisco Giants won the Gold Glove over Yadier Molina, 34, of the St. Louis Cardinals, effectively snapping Yadier’s eight-year run as the top catcher of the National League. Oh well. There’s always next year. Congratulations to all the player who won!
HollywoodLifers – did your favorite player take home a Gold Glove this year?
