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All-time Rawlings Gold Glove team

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Posted by: min0 lee

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Wes Parker surprise addition to all-time Rawlings Gold Glove team

Associated Press

Willie Mays making that over-the-shoulder catch. Brooks Robinson barehanding a bunt. Roberto Clemente unleashing a rifle throw.


Think of the most spectacular fielding plays in baseball history and those spring to mind. They're also what helped put those greats on the all-time Rawlings Gold Glove team released Wednesday.


Big Red Machine teammates Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan, glove whiz Ozzie Smith and current stars Ken Griffey Jr. and Greg Maddux were picked in the fan voting.


Plus, on the 50th anniversary of the first Gold Glove awards, there was a surprise among the big names: Wes Parker, a defensive ace in the 1960s and early 1970s, beat out the likes of Don Mattingly and Keith Hernandez at first base.


"I'm thrilled to be recognized as one of those who worked hard at what is an under-appreciated skill," Parker said. "I'm particularly pleased to be the lone representative of the Dodgers and the only awardee who is not and will not be in the Hall of Fame. This is my Hall of Fame."


The nine winners have combined to earn 100 Gold Gloves, which are chosen annually by major league managers and coaches.


Nearly 1 million votes for the all-time team were received online, through the mail and in person at sporting goods stores.


Robinson drew the highest vote total of any player with 61 percent. He won a record-tying 16 Gold Gloves at third base for Baltimore and was the MVP of the 1970 World Series, largely because of his diving stops, backhanded plays and accurate throws.


The closest vote came for the third outfield spot, where Cincinnati's Griffey (9 percent) edged out Jim Edmonds of the St. Louis Cardinals.


Mays (23 percent) -- his great grab in the 1954 World Series came three years before the first Gold Gloves were awarded, but still shows up in the highlight reels -- and Clemente (21 percent) made it easily.

Andruw Jones, Ichiro Suzuki, Paul Blair and Curt Flood were among the other outfielders up for consideration. A panel of baseball experts chosen by Rawlings trimmed the list of more than 250 Gold Glove winners to a ballot of 50.


Morgan also won in a narrow election. Known for his quickness in the AstroTurf era, he got 27 percent at second base and finished ahead of Roberto Alomar (22 percent), Ryne Sandberg (21 percent) and Bill Mazeroski (19 percent).


Maddux, tied with Robinson and Jim Kaat with 16 Gold Gloves, got 50 percent of the 974,284 votes. The San Diego ace with the catlike reflexes on comebackers beat out Kaat and Bob Gibson among pitchers.


The acrobatic Smith (56 percent) outdistanced Derek Jeter and Omar Vizquel at shortstop. The popular Jeter certainly boosted his chances with that into-the-seats diving catch against Boston and his backhanded flip in the playoffs to nip Oakland.


"It truly is an honor to stand with the very best defensive players," said Smith, who won 13 Gold Gloves at shortstop. "With so many great players, it's almost impossible to pick the best at each position."


Bench, famed for rocket throws that cut down would-be basestealers, drew 59 percent to top Ivan Rodriguez and Bob Boone at catcher.


Parker got 53 percent at first base. He won six Gold Gloves in his nine-year career and finished ahead of Mattingly, who got nine Gloves, and Hernandez, whose 11 Gloves are a record at the position.


Posted by: min0 lee

All-time Gold Glove team


All-time Rawlings Gold Glove team
Position Winner Gold Gloves
C Johnny Bench 10
1B Wes Parker 6
2B Joe Morgan 5
SS Ozzie Smith 13
3B Brooks Robinson 16
OF Willie Mays 12
OF Roberto Clemente 12
OF Ken Griffey Jr. 10
P Greg Maddux 16



Posted by: ReproMan

Looks good to me.


Posted by: min0 lee

I never saw or heard of parker.


Posted by: ReproMan

The Ballplayers - Wes Parker | BaseballLibrary.com

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Wes Parker


Graceful Wes Parker was in the lineup for his outstanding glove work at first base, although he felt he was a better centerfielder. In 1965 and 1966 he teamed with Wills, Lefebvre, and Gilliam in the only all-switch-hitting infield. His only 1968 error was controversial, coming on an Astroturf bounce, after which the Los Angeles writers assured him that the Houston scorer had been drinking. His one exceptional year at the plate was 1970, when he hit .319 with 111 RBI and led the NL with 47 doubles. He retired at 32 with a ML career-record .996 fielding average and six straight Gold Gloves, "to enjoy the whole spectrum of life." Parker came out of retirement in 1974 to play in Japan, and he hit .301 with 14 HR for Nankai. He then became a broadcaster and TV actor.



Posted by: Triple Threat

Not sure that I agree with Morgan and I would have gone with Edmonds over Griffey. I vaguely remember Parker, but not enough to be able to decide between him and Hernandez.


Posted by: min0 lee

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Not sure that I agree with Morgan and I would have gone with Edmonds over Griffey. I vaguely remember Parker, but not enough to be able to decide between him and Hernandez.
Who did you think was better Hernandez or Mattingly fielding wise?

The one slight edge I saw was when Hernandez would get the ball to start a double play 3-4-3. Great at throwing. I don't know.

Morgan.....all around a great player but not my favorite fielder.


Posted by: min0 lee

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Not sure that I agree with Morgan and I would have gone with Edmonds over Griffey. I vaguely remember Parker, but not enough to be able to decide between him and Hernandez.
I think Paul Blair was good too.


Posted by: I Are Baboon

I can't argue with that list.

Edmonds is a brilliant defensive player, but hasn't had the longevity of Griffey.


Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by ReproMan View Post
32, he left the game too soon.


Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by min0 lee View Post
Who did you think was better Hernandez or Mattingly fielding wise?
I think I've got to go with Hernandez.


Posted by: NordicNacho

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Originally Posted by I Are Baboon View Post
I can't argue with that list.

Edmonds is a brilliant defensive player, but hasn't had the longevity of Griffey.
Griffey gets gets injured when he walks down the street.


Posted by: Triple Threat

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Originally Posted by NordicNacho View Post
Griffey gets gets injured when he walks down the street.
He did spend quite a bit of time on the DL, didn't he. It's too bad. It would be interesting to see where he would be on the all-time HR list if he hadn't had so many injuries.







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