No. 17 won six of his 11 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his seven seasons with the Mets from 1983-88.
No one won the award more at that position, and Hernandez’s mark won’t be eclipsed any time soon considering the active leaders — Paul Goldschmidt, Eric Hosmer and Anthony Rizzo — have won the trophy four times apiece. “You can’t compare generations. I never saw Vic Power play. I saw Wes Parker. I would have to say I’m in the top five. I have to believe that,” Hernandez told The Post. “It was a forgotten position when I was growing up. Harmon Killebrew played first base.
Hernandez’s penchant for diving stops and his ability to turn the 3-6-3 double play were unparalleled, but his aggressiveness charging bunts was legendary. All-Star catcher Gary Carter had to be used by Davey Johnson at third base after Ray Knight and Kevin Mitchell were ejected following Knight’s fisticuffs with Reds star Eric Davis.
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