Andrés Giménez and Steven Kwan become the first Cleveland teammates with three straight Gold Gloves Awards in 23 years.
Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez, left, and left fielder Steven Kwan pose with their 2023 Gold Glove and Platinum Glove awards, before the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Cleveland. The pair was recognized Sunday with Gold Glove Awards for the third straight season as the top defensive players in the American League at their respective positions.
Voting by all 30 managers and up to six coaches from each team took place prior to the end of the regular season. Those ballots made up 75% of a player’s total, with the other 25% coming from theGiménez, the 2023 Platinum Glove Award winner in the AL, has totaled a major league best 59 defensive runs saved since 2022, including a league-leading 20 in 2024. His 20 DRS were double that of fellow finalist Marcus Semien of Texas.
And when plays break down, Giménez is the one Cleveland’s defense turns to. Several times throughout the year Giménez cut down runs at the plate with precise relay throws to Bo Naylor and Austin Hedges. Kwan, meanwhile, led all AL left fielders with nine DRS and tied for seventh in the majors with nine outfield assists. His 46 DRS are the third-most in MLB since 2022 behind Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes and Giménez. Kwan was the highest-rated left fielder in the AL according to FanGraphs, with a higher outs above average than fellow finalists Alex Verdugo of the Yankees and Baltimore rookie Colton Cowser.
Ramírez had one of the best seasons of his career in the field, committing just nine errors in 1,108 innings, fewer than fellow finalists Alex Bregman of Houston and ex-teammate Ernie Clement of Toronto . Clement posted 10 DRS to Ramírez’s six, but played nearly half as many innings at third base than the six-time All-Star.
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