Billy Hamilton led all National League center fielders in defensive wins above replacement with 1.8 for the Cincinnati Reds in 2016. He ranked sixth last year and third in 2014. Only one player has been higher than him twice in those three years.
That would be this year’s Gold Glove winner, Ender Inciarte of the Atlanta Braves. The past two seasons as an Arizona Diamondback, Inciarte played all three outfield position. This year, he played just one and won the Gold Glove.
That doesn’t mean Hamilton didn’t deserve the award this season, even with the missed time.