Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. With one exception, no player on these Top Gold Glove lists deserves to be here less than Derek Jeter. He reached that number every year from 2013 to 2019. The greatest defensive players in MLB history have been showered with Gold Glove Awards. Oftentimes he was the second, third, and even fourth most capable shortstop on his own team. [12] The Associated Press wrote that "some fans have viewed the Gold Gloves as mostly a popularity contest, even suggesting that a player's performance at the plate helped draw extra attention to his glove. [3] In 2020, Rawlings began issuing a Gold Glove Award for team defense, with one recipient each in the American and National Leagues. More >, Left field: Steven Kwan, GuardiansAnother surprise team this year, the AL Central-champion Guardians had a rookie left fielder who was key to their unexpected surge, both with his offensive and defensive contributions. Soon, however, the club will gain some new members. He also holds three of the 10 best single-season marks for fielding percentage among shortstops. If he reaches 500 career home runs, his case for the Hall will look pretty good every eligible player with at least 500 homers and no PED allegations is already enshrined. Brooks Robinson holds the overall record for most Gold Gloves at third base with 16. Robinson was an 18-time All-Star, a two-time World Series champion and the 1964 AL MVP. kind of way, Barry Bonds is the all-time leader for Leftfielders. Pea finished the regular season tied with the Marlins Miguel Rojas for most DRS among MLB shortstops, with 15. More >, Shortstop: Dansby Swanson, BravesIn addition to being selected to his first All-Star team in 2022, Swanson also won his first career Gold Glove Award, and the third Gold Glove for a shortstop in Braves history (Andrelton Simmons won the honor at the position in both 2013 and 14). Others likely to hit this milestone include Manny Machado (needs 17) and Anthony Rizzo (needs 17). Ivan Rodriguez won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves as a member of the Texas Rangers, the team he is most known for playing for. But, no player has built as great a defensive legacy without the skills, ability, and performance to back it up than Derek Jeter. He was particularly good at third base whenever he filled in for 10-time Gold Glover Arenado, racking up 8 DRS in only 189 innings at the position. Even with two additional awards this year -- thanks to the advent of the new utility-player category -- the new record surpassed the previous mark by three. In 2004, Ichiro earned the record for the most hits by one player in a single season, earning 262 hits and a .372 batting average. Rodriguez threw out two runners in his first career game, nailing Joey Cora in the fifth inning and Warren Newson in the eighth. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.