The All-Gold Glove Team
Written by Ben Pogany
The Gold Glove Award has been presented since 1957 to the best defensive player from each league, as voted on by players and managers. With the 2009 class now in the books (what, no Jacoby?!!), here's a glance at the greatest defensive players from yesterday and today.
The All-Time All-Defensive Team
C-Ivan Rodriguez (13 gold gloves)
1B-Keith Hernandez (11)
2B-Roberto Alomar (11)
3B-Brooks Robinson (16)
SS-Ozzie Smith (13)
OF-Roberto Clemente (12)
OF-Willie Mays (12)
OF-Ken Griffey, Andrew Jones (10)
P-Greg Maddux (18)
All-Defensive Active Team
C-Yadier Molina (3)
1B-Mark Teixeira (4)
2B-Orlando Hudson (4)
3B-Scott Rolen (6)
SS-Derek Jeter (5)
OF-Torii Hunter (9)
OF-Ichiro Suzuki (10)
OF-Shane Victorino (3)
P-Mark Buehrle (2)
