Correa, Gurriel, Tucker named Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists

HOUSTON, TX - Carlos Correa (shortstop), Yuli Gurriel (first base) and Kyle Tucker (left field) have each been named finalists for 2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions.

Earlier today, Rawlings announced three finalists for each position from the American and National Leagues. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on ESPN at 6 p.m. CT. Additionally, the Rawlings Gold Glove TEAM Award will be announced on Friday, Nov. 6 on MLB Network at 6 p.m. CT.

Although the season consisted of just 60 games, Correa may have had the finest season by a shortstop in franchise history in 2020. He led all AL shortstops in Defensive Runs Saved with eight, topping J.P. Crawford (6) and Tim Anderson (3), who were second and third, respectively. He also posted a Major League-best .995 fielding percentage, committing just one error in 212 total chances. Correa’s fielding percentage was the best ever by an Astros shortstop in a single season and ranks as the fourth-best in a single season in MLB history, trailing seasons by Mike Bordick (.998 in 2002), Cal Ripken, Jr. (.996 in 1990) and Omar Vizquel (.995 in 2000). Correa has a chance to become just the second shortstop in franchise history to win a Gold Glove. The first was Roger Metzger in 1973.

Gurriel had another fine season at first base in 2020. He led all AL first basemen in assists with 50 and was tied for tops in the AL in fielding percentage (.998) along with Matt Olson. He ranked fifth in the AL in Defensive Runs Saved (2). Jeff Bagwell is the only Astros first baseman to win a Gold Glove (1994).

Tucker established himself both offensively and defensively this season. He finished tied for the AL lead in Defensive Runs Saved by left fielders with three, and ranked fourth in fielding percentage at .987. He also added two outfield assists. Michael Bourn is the last Astros outfielder to win a Gold Glove (2010).

As a team, the Astros had the best fielding percentage in the Majors with a franchise-record .991 clip.