OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson and center fielder Ramón Laureano have been named finalists for the 2020 American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions.

Olson won the award in each of the previous two seasons and was one of the top defensive first basemen in the majors again in 2020. Playing in all 60 games at first base, he committed just one error for a .9977 fielding percentage, which was the second highest fielding percentage in Athletics history to seven-time Gold Glove winner Vic Power (.9981, 1957 Kansas City A’s). Olson ranked second among Major League first basemen in assists (48) and innings (499.1), tied for third in defensive runs saved (5), fourth in fielding percentage and sixth in total chances (442) and putouts (393).

Laureano, who has displayed one of the best arms in the game since making his debut late in the 2018 season, did not commit an error in 53 starts in center field. His 146 total chances were second most in the majors among outfielders (Robert, CWS 154) and were the most among outfielders with no errors. Laureano led ML outfielders in total chances per nine innings (2.94) and ranked second in putouts (144). He had two assists and now has 21 since making his ML debut on Aug. 3, 2018, which are the most in the majors among outfielders over that span, ahead of Teoscar Hernandez (19).

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on ESPN and Baseball Tonight beginning at 4:00 pm Pacific Time.