Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award is awarded annually to the best defensive players at each fielding position in Major League Baseball. One overall Defensive Player of the Year is also selected each year. Unlike the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, which are voted on by Major League managers and coaches, the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award winners are determined by statistics using sabermetrics. In 2012, the baseball glove manufacturer Wilson created the Defensive Player of the Year award to commemorate the best defensive players in the Majors at each position. For the first two seasons of the award (2012 to 2013), the award was given to one player on each Major League team, in addition to the overall awards.[1]

Key

Year Links to the corresponding Major League Baseball season
1B First baseman
2B Second baseman
3B Third baseman
SS Shortstop
LF Left fielder
CF Center fielder
RF Right fielder
C Catcher
P Pitcher

Winners

American League (2012–2013)

2012
Player Team Position
Hardy, J. J.J. J. Hardy Baltimore Orioles SS
Pedroia, DustinDustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 2B
Canó, RobinsonRobinson Canó New York Yankees 2B
Molina, JoséJosé Molina Tampa Bay Rays C
Lawrie, BrettBrett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays 3B
Ramírez, AlexeiAlexei Ramírez Chicago White Sox SS
Kipnis, JasonJason Kipnis Cleveland Indians 2B
Jackson, AustinAustin Jackson Detroit Tigers OF
Cain, LorenzoLorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals OF
Span, DenardDenard Span Minnesota Twins OF
Trout, MikeMike Trout Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF
Reddick, JoshJosh Reddick Oakland Athletics OF
Ryan, BrendanBrendan Ryan Seattle Mariners SS
Beltré, AdriánAdrián Beltré Texas Rangers 3B
2013
Player Team Position
Machado, MannyManny Machado Baltimore Orioles 3B
Pedroia, DustinDustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 2B
Canó, RobinsonRobinson Canó New York Yankees 2B
Longoria, EvanEvan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays 3B
Rasmus, ColbyColby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays OF
Beckham, GordonGordon Beckham Chicago White Sox 2B
Gomes, YanYan Gomes Cleveland Indians C
Jackson, AustinAustin Jackson Detroit Tigers OF
Cain, LorenzoLorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals OF
Dozier, BrianBrian Dozier Minnesota Twins 2B
Shuck, J. B.J. B. Shuck Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF
Dominguez, MattMatt Dominguez Houston Astros 3B
Reddick, JoshJosh Reddick Oakland Athletics OF
Ackley, DustinDustin Ackley Seattle Mariners 2B
Gentry, CraigCraig Gentry Texas Rangers OF

National League (2012–2013)

2012
Player Team Position
Bourn, MichaelMichael Bourn Atlanta Braves OF
Stanton, GiancarloGiancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins OF
Wright, DavidDavid Wright New York Mets 3B
Ruiz, CarlosCarlos Ruiz Philadelphia Phillies C
LaRoche, AdamAdam LaRoche Washington Nationals 1B
Barney, DarwinDarwin Barney Chicago Cubs 2B
Phillips, BrandonBrandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds 2B
Maxwell, JustinJustin Maxwell Houston Astros OF
Gómez, CarlosCarlos Gómez Milwaukee Brewers OF
McCutchen, AndrewAndrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates OF
Molina, YadierYadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals C
Hill, AaronAaron Hill Arizona Diamondbacks 2B
González, CarlosCarlos González Colorado Rockies OF
Kemp, MattMatt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers OF
Headley, ChaseChase Headley San Diego Padres 3B
Crawford, BrandonBrandon Crawford San Francisco Giants SS
2013
Player Team Position
Simmons, AndreltonAndrelton Simmons Atlanta Braves SS
Solano, DonovanDonovan Solano Miami Marlins 2B
Lagares, JuanJuan Lagares New York Mets OF
Ruiz, CarlosCarlos Ruiz Philadelphia Phillies C
Span, DenardDenard Span Washington Nationals OF
Barney, DarwinDarwin Barney Chicago Cubs 2B
Bruce, JayJay Bruce Cincinnati Reds OF
Gómez, CarlosCarlos Gómez Milwaukee Brewers OF
Martin, RussellRussell Martin Pittsburgh Pirates C
Molina, YadierYadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals C
Parra, GerardoGerardo Parra Arizona Diamondbacks OF
LeMahieu, DJDJ LeMahieu Colorado Rockies 2B
Uribe, JuanJuan Uribe Los Angeles Dodgers 3B
Denorfia, ChrisChris Denorfia San Diego Padres OF
Blanco, GregorGregor Blanco San Francisco Giants OF

Major Leagues combined (2014–present)

Year 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF C P
2014 Gonzalez, AdrianAdrian Gonzalez Kinsler, IanIan Kinsler Uribe, JuanJuan Uribe Simmons, AndreltonAndrelton Simmons Gordon, AlexAlex Gordon Cain, LorenzoLorenzo Cain Heyward, JasonJason Heyward Martin, RussellRussell Martin Cueto, JohnnyJohnny Cueto

Overall Defensive Player of the Year

Year League Player Team Position
2012 American Trout, MikeMike Trout Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF
2012 National Bourn, MichaelMichael Bourn Atlanta Braves OF
2013 American Pedroia, DustinDustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 2B
2013 National Parra, GerardoGerardo Parra Arizona Diamondbacks OF
2014 National Heyward, JasonJason Heyward Atlanta Braves OF

References

  1. ↑ "Wilson Defensive Player of The Year Award". Baseball Almanac. 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.