Golden Glove Awards

The Gold Glove Award, which began in 1957, is given annually to the best defensive player at each position in both of the pro leagues. The honor was initiated by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., and a panel of sportswriters made the first year's selection. However, in 1958 the players themselves voted for the recipients of this prestigious award. In 1965, the responsibility for choosing the winners went to the managers and coaches, with the provision that they cannot vote for players within their respective organizations.

The winner of the award receives a glove, custom made with gold-finished leather, mounted on a hardwood stand.

Below is a complete list of Gold Glove Award winners since 1990:

American League

2001
P Mike Mussina, New York
C Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B Doug Mientkiewicz, Minnesota
2B Roberto Alomar, Cleveland
3B Eric Chavez, Oakland
SS Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF Mike Cameron, Seattle
OF Torii Hunter, Minnesota
OF Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

2000
P -- Kenny Rogers, Texas
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- John Olerud, Seattle
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Cleveland
3B -- Travis Fryman, Cleveland
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Darin Erstad, Anaheim
OF -- Bernie Williams, New York
OF -- Jermaine Dye, Kansas City

1999
P -- Mike Mussina, Baltimore
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Rafael Palmeiro, Texas
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Cleveland
3B -- Scott Brosius, New York
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Bernie Williams, New York
OF -- Shawn Green, Toronto

1998
P -- Mike Mussina, Baltimore
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Baltimore
3B -- Robin Ventura, Chicago
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Bernie Williams, New York
OF -- Jim Edmonds, Anaheim

1997
P -- Mike Mussina, Baltimore
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore
2B -- Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota
3B -- Matt Williams, Cleveland
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Jim Edmonds, Anaheim
OF -- Bernie Williams, New York

1996
P -- Mike Mussina, Baltimore
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- J.T. Snow, California
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Baltimore
3B -- Robin Ventura, Chicago
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Kenny Lofton, Cleveland
OF -- Jay Buhner, Seattle

1995
P -- Mark Langston, California
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- J.T. Snow, California
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Toronto
3B -- Wade Boggs, New York
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Kenny Lofton, Cleveland
OF -- Devon White, Toronto

1994
P -- Mark Langston, California
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Don Mattingly, New York
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Toronto
3B -- Wade Boggs, New York
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Cleveland
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Kenny Lofton, Cleveland
OF -- Devon White, Toronto

1993
P -- Mark Langston, California
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Don Mattingly, New York
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Toronto
3B -- Robin Ventura, Chicago
SS -- Omar Vizquel, Seattle
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Kenny Lofton, Cleveland
OF -- Devon White, Toronto

1992
P -- Mark Langston, California
C -- Ivan Rodriguez, Texas
1B -- Don Mattingly, New York
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Toronto
3B -- Robin Ventura, Chicago
SS -- Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Devon White, Toronto
OF -- Kirby Puckett, Minnesota

1991
P -- Mark Langston, California
C -- Tony Pena, Boston
1B -- Don Mattingly, New York
2B -- Roberto Alomar, Toronto
3B -- Robin Ventura, Chicago
SS -- Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Devon White, Toronto
OF -- Kirby Puckett, Minnesota

1990
P -- Mike Boddicker, Boston
C -- Sandy Alomar, Jr., Cleveland
1B -- Mark McGwire, Oakland
2B -- Harold Reynolds, Seattle
3B -- Kelly Gruber, Toronto
SS -- Ozzie Guillen, Chicago
OF -- Ellis Burks, Boston
OF -- Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle
OF -- Gary Pettis, Texas

National League

2001
P Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C Brad Ausmus, Houston
1B Todd Helton, Colorado
2B Fernando, Vina St. Louis
3B Scott Rolen, Philiadelphia
SS Orlando Cabrera, Montreal
OF Andruw Jones, Atlanta
OF Jim Edmonds, St. Louis
OF Larry Walker, Colorado

2000
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Mike Matheny, St. Louis
1B -- J.T. Snow, San Francisco
2B -- Pokey Reese, Cincinnati
3B -- Scott Rolen, Philadelphia
SS -- Neifi Perez, Colorado
OF -- Jim Edmonds, St. Louis
OF -- Andruw Jones, Atlanta
OF -- Steve Finley, Arizona

1999
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Mike Lieberthal, Philadelphia
1B -- J.T. Snow, San Francisco
2B -- Pokey Reese, Cincinnati
3B -- Robin Ventura, New York
SS -- Rey Ordonez, New York
OF -- Andruw Jones, Atlanta
OF -- Steve Finley, Arizona
OF -- Larry Walker, Colorado

1998
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Charles Johnson, Los Angeles
1B -- J.T. Snow, San Francisco
2B -- Bret Boone, Cincinnati
3B -- Scott Rolen, Philadelphia
SS -- Rey Ordonez, New York
OF -- Larry Walker, Colorado
OF -- Andruw Jones, Atlanta
OF -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco

1997
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Charles Johnson, Florida
1B -- J.T. Snow, San Francisco
2B -- Craig Biggio, Houston
3B -- Ken Caminiti, San Diego
SS -- Rey Ordonez, New York
OF -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco
OF -- Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles
OF -- Larry Walker, Colorado

1996
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Charles Johnson, Florida
1B -- Mark Grace, Chicago
2B -- Craig Biggio, Houston
3B -- Ken Caminiti, San Diego
SS -- Barry Larkin, Cincinnati
OF -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco
OF -- Marquis Grissom, Atlanta
OF -- Steve Finley, San Diego

1995
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Charles Johnson, Florida
1B -- Mark Grace, Chicago
2B -- Craig Biggio, Houston
3B -- Ken Caminiti, San Diego
SS -- Barry Larkin, Cincinnati
OF -- Steve Finley, San Diego
OF -- Marquis Grissom, Atlanta
OF -- Raul Mondesi, Los Angeles

1994
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Tom Pagnozzi, St. Louis
1B -- Jeff Bagwell, Houston
2B -- Craig Biggio, Houston
3B -- Matt Williams, San Francisco
SS -- Barry Larkin, Cincinnati
OF -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco
OF -- Marquis Grissom, Montreal
OF -- Darren Lewis, San Francisco

1993
P -- Greg Maddux, Atlanta
C -- Kirt Manwaring, San Francisco
1B -- Mark Grace, Chicago
2B -- Robby Thompson, San Francisco
3B -- Matt Williams, San Francisco
SS -- Jay Bell, Pittsburgh
OF -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco
OF -- Marquis Grissom, Montreal
OF -- Larry Walker, Montreal

1992
P -- Greg Maddux, Chicago
C -- Tom Pagnozzi, St. Louis
1B -- Mark Grace, Chicago
2B -- Jose Lind, Pittsburgh
3B -- Terry Pendleton, Atlanta
SS -- Ozzie Smith, St. Louis
OF -- Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh
OF -- Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh
OF -- Larry Walker, Montreal

1991
P -- Greg Maddux, Chicago
C -- Tom Pagnozzi, St. Louis
1B -- Will Clark, San Francisco
2B -- Ryne Sandberg, Chicago
3B -- Matt Williams, San Francisco
SS -- Ozzie Smith, St. Louis
OF -- Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh
OF -- Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh
OF -- Tony Gwynn, San Diego

1990
P -- Greg Maddux, Chicago
C -- Benito Santiago, San Diego
1B -- Andres Galarraga, Montreal
2B -- Ryne Sandberg, Chicago
3B -- Tim Wallach, Montreal
SS -- Ozzie Smith, St. Louis
OF -- Barry Bonds, Pittsburgh
OF -- Tony Gwynn, San Diego
OF -- Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh