Rockies Nolan Arenado wins eighth consecutive Gold Glove Award
Nov 3, 2020, 10:22 PM | Updated: Nov 4, 2020, 10:43 am
DENVER – Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been named the winner of the 2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award for National League third basemen for the eighth consecutive season. He is tied with Scott Rolen for the third-most Gold Gloves by a third baseman in Major League history, trailing only Brooks Robinson (16) and Mike Schmidt (10).
For the 60-game 2020 season, Arenado ranked first among National League third basemen in total chances (163), double plays (19), zone rating (.848), ultimate zone rating (8.5), defensive runs saved (15), defensive WAR (1.7) and defensive runs above average (9.3), while also ranking second in assists (117) and third in fielding percentage (.982) and putouts (43).
He joins Schmidt and Robinson as the only third basemen to win at least eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Robinson won 16 consecutive awards from 1960-1975 and Schmidt won nine straight from 1976-1984.
Arenado is the 15th infielder (1B, 2B, 3B, SS) to win at least eight Gold Gloves Awards and the sixth infielder to win at least eight consecutive Gold Gloves (fourth in the National League). The last infielder to win at least eight straight awards was Omar Vizquel, who won nine consecutive awards at shortstop in the American League from 1993-2001. The last National League player to win at least eight consecutive Gold Gloves was Ryne Sandberg, who won nine straight awards at second base from 1983-1991.
Arenado’s streak of eight consecutive Gold Gloves to begin his career is the second-longest streak in Major League history, trailing Ichiro Suzuki’s streak of 10-straight Gold Gloves to begin his Major League career (2001-10).
His Gold Glove streak is the longest active streak in the Major Leagues, the longest since Yadier Molina won eight straight from 2008-2015.
His eight Gold Gloves are the most in franchise history. Larry Walker held the previous franchise record with five Gold Gloves.
