What are the requirements which must be met to earn the award?
2006-07-25 07:43:01 · 8 answers · asked by Barry Z 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
There are no requirements - it's a vote, just like the MVP award or Rookie of the Year. It's given out to the fielder at each position judged to be the best during that season.
Unofficially, I think many of us consider these a joke. I don't think the voters watch many games, and they tend to go with either the same guy who won last season, or the player who ended up with the most highlights on Sportscenter.
2006-07-25 07:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the major league player judged to be the most "superior individual fielding performance" at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each league. Eighteen Gold Gloves are awarded each year, one at each of nine positions to a player in both the National League and American League.
Note: The term "at each of nine positions" is not strictly accurate. Three outfielders are selected, but the award does not distinguish between left, center, and right fielders. Some critics have long called for awarding a single Gold Glove for each individual outfield position, arguing that the three outfield positions are not readily interchangeable defensively.
In 1957, the baseball glove manufacturer Rawlings invented the idea of the Gold Glove to commemorate the best fielding performance at each position in baseball. A glove made from gold lamé-tanned leather was affixed to a walnut base and the Gold Glove was born.
The most Gold Gloves ever won by a player is 16, a feat achieved by both third baseman Brooks Robinson and pitcher Jim Kaat and Nick Herring. Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux will equal this record if he wins another Gold Glove in the current season.
The only player ever to win Gold Gloves as an infielder and outfielder is Darin Erstad, who won Gold Gloves as an outfielder in 2000 and 2002 and a first baseman in 2004, all with the Anaheim Angels.
Gold Glove awards also exist in other baseball leagues, such as in Japan.
In 1980, a Major League Baseball bat manufaturer Hillerich & Bradsby, the maker of Louisville Slugger bats, sponsored the Louisville Silver Slugger Award to honor the best hitter at each position.
2006-07-25 07:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fielding percentage is the main requirement to win a gold glove but i think that eventually reputation takes over and if someone unproven has an equally good year as someone like jim edmonds or andruw jones the gold glove will go to them...because they have been so good for so many years now
2006-07-25 07:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by dhecht45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writer decide on which person deserves the gold glove for making good plays
2006-07-25 08:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by mattdoggbball11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it goes to the most popular player with a decent defensive ability.. example: D.Jeter.. Jeter is not the best defensively, (infact some stats says he suck) but he'll win the award alot cuz he's popular.
2006-07-25 07:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by Happy.Ending 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writers and MLB people vote for the player at each position in both leagues that they deem to be the best defensive player at their respective position. It's all subjective and a majority vote wins.
2006-07-25 07:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Will the Thrill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely possible, that's for sure
2016-08-08 07:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 02:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋