Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart won his first ever Gold Glove award Tuesday.
This was the catcher's fourth season as a pro. He caught 926.1 innings this year and had 863 put outs with a fielding percentage of.999. He caught 44 percent of runners trying to steal, well above the league average of 27 percent.
Offensively, Barnhart hit .270 with seven homers and 44 RBIs.
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced Tuesday the winners for the 2017 Rawlings Gold Glove Award, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League and National League.
Recognized as the best defensive players at their respective positions, this year's class of honorees includes 12 past winners of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and six first-time winners. Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies is the consecutive award leader with five straight awards. Both Jason Heyward and Alex Gordon are earning their fifth Rawlings Gold Glove Award as well.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
- P Marcus Stroman Toronto Blue Jays
- C Martin Maldonado Los Angeles Angels
- 1B Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals
- 2B Brian Dozier Minnesota Twins
- 3B Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays
- SS Andrelton Simmons Los Angeles Angels
- LF Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals
- CF Byron Buxton Minnesota Twins
- RF Mookie Betts Boston Red Sox
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- P Zack Greinke Arizona Diamondbacks
- C Tucker Barnhart Cincinnati Reds
- 1B Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2B DJ LeMahieu Colorado Rockies
- 3B Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies
- SS Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants
- LF Marcell Ozuna Miami Marlins
- CF Ender Inciarte Atlanta Braves
- RF Jason Heyward Chicago Cubs
