Defensive Players of the Year
The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards are determined by a formula that balances scouting information, sabermetric analysis and basic fielding statistics.
MLB Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Roberto Perez | Cleveland (AL) | C |
| 2018 | Matt Chapman | Oakland (AL) | 3B |
| 2017 | Byron Buxton | Minnesota (AL) | CF |
| 2016 | Mookie Betts | Boston (AL) | RF |
| 2015 | Andrelton Simmons | Atlanta (NL) | SS |
| 2014 | Jason Heyward | Atlanta (NL) | RF |
Defensive Player of the Year by Position
2019
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Zack Greinke | Arizona (NL) | P |
| 2019 | Roberto Perez | Cleveland (AL) | C |
| 2019 | Freddie Freeman | Atlanta (NL) | 1B |
| 2019 | Kolten Wong | St. Louis (NL) | 2B |
| 2019 | Matt Chapman | Oakland (AL) | 3B |
| 2019 | Andrelton Simmons | LA Angels (AL) | SS |
| 2019 | David Peralta | Arizona (NL) | LF |
| 2019 | Lorenzo Cain | Milwaukee (NL) | CF |
| 2019 | Aaron Judge | NY Yankees (AL) | RF |
2018
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Zack Greinke | Arizona (NL) | P |
| 2018 | Mike Zunino | Seattle (AL) | C |
| 2018 | Freddie Freeman | Atlanta (NL) | 1B |
| 2018 | DJ LeMahieu | Colorado (NL) | 2B |
| 2018 | Matt Chapman | Oakland (AL) | 3B |
| 2018 | Andrelton Simmons | LA Angels (AL) | SS |
| 2018 | Alex Gordon | Kansas City (AL) | LF |
| 2018 | Kevin Kiermaier | Tampa Bay (AL) | CF |
| 2018 | Mookie Betts | Boston (AL) | RF |
2017
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tyler Chatwood | Colorado (NL) | P |
| 2017 | Martin Maldonado | LA Angels (AL) | C |
| 2017 | Carlos Santana | Cleveland (AL) | 1B |
| 2017 | DJ LeMahieu | Colorado (NL) | 2B |
| 2017 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado (NL) | 3B |
| 2017 | Andrelton Simmons | LA Angels (AL) | SS |
| 2017 | Alex Gordon | Kansas City (AL) | LF |
| 2017 | Byron Buxton | Minnesota (AL) | CF |
| 2017 | Yasiel Puig | LA Dodgers (NL) | RF |
2016
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zack Greinke | Arizona (NL) | P |
| 2016 | Buster Posey | San Francisco (NL) | C |
| 2016 | Anthony Rizzo | Chi Cubs (NL) | 1B |
| 2016 | Dustin Pedroia | Boston (AL) | 2B |
| 2016 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado (NL) | 3B |
| 2016 | Brandon Crawford | San Francisco (NL) | SS |
| 2016 | Brett Gardner | NY Yankees (AL) | LF |
| 2016 | Kevin Kiermaier | Tampa Bay (AL) | CF |
| 2016 | Mookie Betts | Boston (AL) | RF |
2015
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jacob deGrom | NY Mets (NL) | P |
| 2015 | Buster Posey | San Francisco (NL) | C |
| 2015 | Paul Goldschmidt | Arizona (NL) | 1B |
| 2015 | Dee Gordon | Miami (NL) | 2B |
| 2015 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado (NL) | 3B |
| 2015 | Andrelton Simmons | Atlanta (NL) | SS |
| 2015 | Starling Marte | Pittsburgh (NL) | LF |
| 2015 | Kevin Pillar | Toronto (AL) | CF |
| 2015 | Jason Heyward | St. Louis (NL) | RF |
2014
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Johnny Cueto | Cincinnati (NL) | P |
| 2014 | Russell Martin | Pittsburgh (NL) | C |
| 2014 | Adrian Gonzalez | LA Dodgers (NL) | 1B |
| 2014 | Ian Kinsler | Detroit (AL) | 2B |
| 2014 | Juan Uribe | LA Dodgers (NL) | 3B |
| 2014 | Andrelton Simmons | Atlanta (NL) | SS |
| 2014 | Alex Gordon | Kansas City (AL) | LF |
| 2014 | Lorenzo Cain | Kansas City (AL) | CF |
| 2014 | Jason Heyward | Atlanta (NL) | RF |
AL & NL Defensive Players of the Year
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dustin Pedroia | Boston | 2B |
| 2012 | Mike Trout | LA Angels | OF |
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gerardo Parra | Arizona | OF |
| 2012 | Michael Bourn | Atlanta | OF |