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What is the silver glove in baseball?

What is the silver glove in baseball?

Silver & Gold Club Silver and Gold — an elite “club” of Major League Baseball players who have won both a Silver Slugger Award (1980 through 2021) AND a Gold Glove Award (1957 through 2021) during the same season.

What MLB team has the best record ever?

Chicago Cubs
Best MLB Regular Season Records

Team Record
1 Chicago Cubs 116-36
2 Seattle Mariners 116-46
3 New York Yankees 114-48
4 Cleveland Indians 111-43

What is a Gold Glove in baseball?

Per Major League Baseball, here’s the voting process: Given out since 1957, the Gold Glove honors the best defenders at each position in each league. Major League managers and coaches, voting only within their league and unable to vote for players on their own teams, account for 75 percent of the selection process.

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What is the record for most wins in a row in MLB?

26 straight wins
The longest winning streak in MLB history is a contentious topic. The 1916 New York Giants technically hold the record at 26 straight wins, but it came with an unofficial tie during the run.

Who won the Platinum Glove 2021?

Nolan Arenado
LOUIS — Rawlings Sporting Goods announced the winners of their Platinum Glove and Team Defense Awards for the 2021 season, and the Cardinals are making St. Louis proud. The Cardinals’ third baseman, Nolan Arenado, won the Rawlings National League Platinum Glove Award.

What is a Silver Slugger in baseball?

The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League, as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball. Managers and coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team.

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What shortstop has the most Gold Gloves?

Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith, known as “the Wizard of Oz”, has won the most Gold Glove Awards at shortstop; he captured 13 awards in his 19 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.

What pitcher has the best batting average 2021?

Harper • PHI. 1.044.

  • Guerrero • TOR. 1.002.
  • Soto • WSN. .999.
  • Tatis • SDP. .975.
  • Ohtani • LAA. .965.
  • Castellanos • CIN. .939.
  • Votto • CIN. .938.
  • Tucker • HOU. .917.