Atlanta shortstop Andrelton Simmons appeared as if he might hold a decade-long lock on the National League Gold Glove award, but in something of a surprise, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was named the recipient Tuesday.
Simmons won the honors each of the past two seasons, including the Platinum Glove for being the league’s top overall defensive player in 2014. He had the best defensive WAR in the NL again in 2015, edging out Crawford 3.5 to 2.9., and he had a higher fielding percentage, a league-best .988, compared to Crawford’s .979.
Managers and coaches vote on the award but cannot vote for players on their own club.