DENVER — Twice is nice for the Colorado Rockies.
Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar were named recipients of the 2024 National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions on Sunday night.
At 23 years and 60 days old at the end of the season, Tovar is the youngest shortstop to win a Gold Glove in National League history. He's the second-youngest winner in franchise history overall, behind Nolan Arenado in 2013.
He becomes the third Rockies shortstop all-time to take home a Gold Glove Award, joining Troy Tulowitzki (2010-11) and Neifi Perez (2000). In 2024, he finished second among Major League shortstops with a .988 fielding percentage while ranking first in total chances (676) and double plays (113), also leading all Major Leaguer position players in assists (435).
Doyle, 26, is the first outfielder in NL history and the third outfielder all-time to win a Gold Glove in each of his first two Major League seasons, joining Cleveland’s Steven Kwan (2022-23) and Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki (2001-02).
Along with his defensive efforts, Doyle slashed .260/.317/.446 with 24 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs, 72 RBI and 30 swiped bags in 2024, the seventh Rockie in franchise history to have at least two seasons with 25+ extra-base hits and 20+ stolen bases.
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Six teams had two Gold Gloves winners each, with Colorado joined by Cleveland, Kansas City, Milwaukee, San Francisco and Seattle. NL first-time winners included Atlanta pitcher Chris Sale, Giants catcher Patrick Bailey, Milwaukee second baseman Brice Turang and right fielder Sal Frelick, Tovar, and Pittsburgh utilityman Jared Triolo.
Voting was conducted among managers and up to six coaches from each team, who can’t select players on their own club. Since 2013, voting has been factored with a Society for American Baseball Research defensive index, which comprises about 25% of the total.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
