A report on Detroit Tigers and Gold Glove Award
Only two pairs of batterymates have won Gold Gloves together more than once: Iván Rodríguez and Kenny Rogers won with the Texas Rangers in 2000, and again with the Detroit Tigers in 2006.
- Gold Glove AwardAurelio Rodríguez won the Gold Glove Award in 1976 at third base, snapping a streak in which Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson had won it for 16 consecutive seasons.
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Al Kaline
0 linksAlbert William Kaline (December 19, 1934 – April 6, 2020), nicknamed "Mr. Tiger", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers.
For most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder where he won ten Gold Glove Awards and was known for his strong throwing arm.
Derek Jeter
0 linksAmerican former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive.
American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive.
His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award.
However, because Steinbrenner did not want to set a record for the largest contract, Steinbrenner waited while Juan González and the Detroit Tigers negotiated on a reported eight-year, $143 million contract extension.
Brooks Robinson
0 linksAmerican former professional baseball player.
American former professional baseball player.
That year, he won the first of 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, tied with Jim Kaat for the second-most for any player at any position (behind Greg Maddux's 18).
Defensively, he started two 5-4-3 triple plays; one on July 7 against the Athletics, and one on September 20 against the Detroit Tigers.
Kenny Rogers (baseball)
0 linksAmerican former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, with a 20-year career (1989 to 2008) for six different teams.
American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, with a 20-year career (1989 to 2008) for six different teams.
He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over his hometown Atlanta Braves, and played in the 2006 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
In addition to being known for his fielding (winning five Gold Glove Awards), he pitched the 14th perfect game in MLB history.
Ian Kinsler
0 linksAmerican-Israeli former professional baseball second baseman, World Series champion, World Baseball Classic champion, Olympian, and advisor in the San Diego Padres front office, who will manage Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
American-Israeli former professional baseball second baseman, World Series champion, World Baseball Classic champion, Olympian, and advisor in the San Diego Padres front office, who will manage Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres.
He has been awarded both a Fielding Bible Award (2015) and two Gold Glove Awards (2016 and 2018).
Plácido Polanco
0 linksDominican-American former professional baseball player.
Dominican-American former professional baseball player.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins.
This, in addition to contributing to 101 double plays, earned Polanco his first Gold Glove Award.