With the 2016 regular season in the books, now is the time to dig through months worth of data to determine which players will be taking home some hardware for their accomplishments. Ballots for many of the season awards will be littered with the names of Boston Red Sox players, with worthy candidates lining up for both the MVP and Cy Young award.
Now it’s time to look at another award that recognizes one of the more neglected aspects of baseball – defense.
The Gold Glove is awarded to the top defensive player in the league at each position.