How many rookies have won a Gold Glove?

No, a Rookie has never won a Gold Glove. The MLB awards the Gold Glove to the best defensive player at each position. Many veterans have won multiple Gold Gloves over their career, so it is an honor to win one as a rookie.
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Has a Rookie ever won Gold Glove?

Peña became the first rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove award when Rawlings announced the 2022 winners on Tuesday evening. The 25-year-old beat out reigning Gold Glove winner Carlos Correa, the man he replaced as the Astros shortstop, and Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts to take home the honor.
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How many rookies won a Gold Glove?

Only six rookies in the league have won a Gold Glove since then. Kwan is the second left fielder in team history to win a Gold Glove and the first since Minnie Miñoso in 1959. He and Straw are the first Cleveland outfielders to win a Gold Glove since Grady Sizemore in 2008.
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Has a Rookie ever won MVP in MLB?

Only two players have been named Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same year; Fred Lynn in 1975 and Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, both in the American League.
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How many Rookie shortstops have won a Gold Glove?

Did you know that not one shortstop ever won a Gold Glove Award from both the American League and National League until Omar Vizquel did it 2005? In 2022, Gold Glove Award history was made when Jeremy Peña received the honor, becoming the first rookie shorstop from either league to win a Golden Glove!
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Has a rookie ever won defensive MVP?

Taylor is the only player to win the award as a rookie, doing so in 1981. In 2008, James Harrison became the only undrafted free agent to win the award.
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Who has 13 Golden Gloves?

Shortstop: Ozzie Smith (13)

Smith was a human highlight reel at short for 19 years, winning the NL Gold Glove Award for the position every year from 1980-92.
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Has a rookie ever won a batting title?

Tony Oliva, 1964 AL (Twins)

Oliva's . 328 average made him the first rookie in modern history to win a batting title, and he also paced the AL in hits, runs and doubles. His 374 total bases led the Majors and is tied with Hal Trotsky (1934) for the most by any first-year player.
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Has a rookie ever won the World Series?

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña's key to success was keeping his head dry. Capping a freshman season like no other, he became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP award Saturday night after hitting . 400 in the Houston Astros' six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Has a rookie ever made the All-Star Game MLB?

“Joltin'” Joe DiMaggio was another rookie All-Star when he took to the field in 1936 at the age of 21.
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Who is the youngest Golden Gloves winner?

Like Lindor, Trammell won the AL Gold Glove at short at 22 years old, doing so for Detroit in '80. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Lindor and Trammell are the only shortstops under the age of 23 to win a Gold Glove Award in baseball history.
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Do Gold Glove winners get a real glove?

Winners receive a glove made from gold lamé-tanned leather and affixed to a walnut base. In the inaugural year, one Gold Glove was awarded to the top fielder at each position in MLB; since 1958, separate awards have been given to the top fielders in each league.
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Who was the first short stop to win a Gold Glove as a rookie?

PROVIDENCE (WPRI) — Classical alum and Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena has made history, becoming the first rookie shortstop to win a Gold Glove award in MLB history.
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Has any rookie won the Triple Crown?

Frank Robinson - 1966 American League Triple Crown

Robinson played for five teams in his 21-year career, beginning with his Rookie of the Year season with the Cincinnati Reds in 1956.
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Who has the most Gold Gloves in history?

Greg Maddux has won the most career Gold Glove awards, with 18.
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Has a rookie won the challenge?

What is this? The Challenge: Ride or Dies kicked the season off Season 38 on such a promising note. The all-rookie pair of Johnny and Ravyn won the season's first competition — when they made the bold move of putting mostly veterans up for elimination, they were rewarded with the elimination of at least one veteran.
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Has a rookie ever had a 30/30 season?

No rookie has even gotten into the 30-30 club. The closest rookie to achieve the feat may have been Jose Canseco.
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Who has the best rookie season ever?

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No player has ever and will ever score as many points or grab as many rebounds that Wilt did his rookie year. He was so unstoppable he was awarded the league MVP on top of his Rookie of the Year honors. Wilt would go on to win two NBA championships and will be remembered as the greatest stat-stuffer ever.
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Has any rookie won MVP before?

Yes. Wilt Chamberlain in 1960 and Wes Unseld in 1969 won both the rookie of the year and MVP in their first year.
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What is the rarest achievement in baseball?

The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
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Can a rookie win 6th man?

Gordon was the first player to win the award as a rookie.
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Who has 7 batting titles?

Stan Musial won seven NL batting titles from 1943 to 1957. Tony Gwynn won a record-tying eight NL batting titles from 1984 to 1997. Albert Pujols won the closest NL batting race in 2003.
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Who won 18 Gold Gloves?

Greg Maddux won 18 Gold Gloves in his career. 27,369 people like this. Gwynn faced Greg Maddux 107 times in his career -- more than any other pitcher. He batted .
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Does Golden Gloves have an age limit?

Boxers must be no younger than 18 years of age at the start of the tournament and no older than 40 at the completion of the tournament. All boxers must be currently registered with USA boxing.
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Who has most Gold Gloves at shortstop?

Ozzie Smith, known as "the Wizard of Oz", has won the most Gold Glove Awards at shortstop; he captured 13 awards in his 19 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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