Ryan McMahon of the Rockies passed the first test, but getting to the finish line will be much more difficult.
On Thursday, McMahon was named one of three finalists to win a National League Golden Glove in third base. The problem is, his co-finalists are Nolan Arenado of the Cardinals and Manny Machado of the Padres. Both players are stars with great notoriety. Additionally, Arenado has won a Golden Glove in each of his first eight major league seasons.
McMahon was the only Rockies player to be named a finalist.
Arenado, the former Rockies star who was traded to St. Louis before the season, placed first among the NL third baseman with 125 strikeouts and 38 double plays and second with 287 assists in 2021. He also placed second in the NL with a. 974 commissioning percentage.
But McMahon, who started 95 games at third and 44 at second, had a .979 defensive percentage in third (0.990 in second) and his advanced defensive metrics were stronger than Arenado’s. According to FanGraphs, McMahon led the Major League players with 21 defensive runs saved (McMahon had 12 DRS at third base while Arado had 6 DRS) and McMahon’s 2.5 dWAR (Defensive WAR) was the second highest score of the MLB.
The Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are decided by a vote of the managers and coaches of the major leagues. They cannot vote for their own players. In addition, statistics from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) are part of the selection process.
The winners will be announced on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. (MT) on November 7.
GANT D’OR FINALISTSAmerican league Launcher José Berríos, Blue JaysZack Greinke, AstrosDallas Keuchel, White Sox
SeekerMartín Maldonado, AstrosSean Murphy, A’sSalvador Perez, Royals
First baseYuli Gurriel, AstrosMatt Olson, A’s Jared Walsh, Angels
Second baseDavid Fletcher, AngelsWhit Merrifield, RoyalsMarcus Semien, Blue Jays
Third baseMatt Chapman, A’sJosé Ramírez, IndiansJoey Wendle, Rays
ShortstopCarlos Correa, AstrosJ.P. Crawford, MarinersAndrelton Simmons, Twins
Left fieldRandy Arozarena, RaysAndrew Benintendi, RoyalsLourdes Gurriel Jr., Blue Jays
Central fieldKevin Kiermaier, RaysMyles Straw, Indians Michael A. Taylor, Royals
Right fieldHunter Renfroe, Red Sox Kyle Tucker, Astros Joey Gallo, Yankees
National leagueLauncherZach Davies, CubsMax Fried, BravesZack Wheeler, Phillies
SeekerYadier Molina, Cardinals J..T. Realmuto, PhilliesJacob Stallings, Pirates
First baseFreddie Freeman, Braves Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals Max Muncy, Dodgers
Second baseOzzie Albies, BravesTommy Edman, CardinalsKolten Wong, Brewers
Third baseNolan Arenado, Cardinals Manny Machado, Padres Ryan McMahon, Rockies
ShortstopBrandon Crawford, GiantsFrancisco Lindor, MetsKevin Newman, Pirates
Left fieldTyler O’Neill, Cardinals David Peralta, D-backs AJ Pollock, Dodgers
Central fieldHarrison Bader, Cardinals Bryan Reynolds, Pirates Jackie Bradley Jr., Brewers
Right fieldMookie Betts, DodgersAdam Duvall, BravesMike Yastrzemski, Giants
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