Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was named one of three finalists at his position for a Rawlings 2016 Gold Glove Award. He’s joined by Colorado’s Nolan Arenado and Washington’s Anthony Rendon. Arenado has won the award in each of the past three seasons.
For as much as Turner is lauded for providing the Dodgers with a big bat, his steady, if not stellar, play at third base has been just as valuable. In his first full season at the position, Turner led all qualified National League third basemen with a 16.2 defensive rating, per FanGraphs’. He was followed by Rendon and Arenado with 12.9 and 8.6, respectively.
What’s more, Turner’s 17.2 UZR/150 led all Major League third basemen, with Adrian Beltre’s 13.2 ranking second. Turner committed just nine errors in 316 chances over 1,224.2 innings at third base this season.
His .972 fielding percentage ranked seventh in the Majors among all qualified third basemen. Turner’s seven defensive runs saved was third-best in the NL, behind Arenado (20) and Rendon (eight).
A Dodgers third baseman has never won a Gold Glove Award. Prior to Turner, the club’s last finalist was Juan Uribe (2013 and 2014).
Voting for Gold Gloves is completed by managers and coaches accounts, who account for 75 percent of the total. The remaining 25 percent comes from statistical data from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).
Gold Glove winners will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9 on ESPN. Complete lists of 2016 Gold Glove finalists:
AL Pitcher
R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays
Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Justin Verlander, Tigers
AL Catcher
James McCann, Tigers
Carlos Perez, Angels
Salvador Perez, Royals
AL First Base
Chris Davis, Orioles
Eric Hosmer, Royals
Mitch Moreland, Rangers
AL Second Base
Robinson Cano, Mariners
Ian Kinsler, Tigers
Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
AL Third Base
Adrian Beltre, Rangers
Manny Machado, Orioles
Kyle Seager, Mariners
AL Shortstop
Jose Iglesias, Tigers
Francisco Lindor, Indians
Andrelton Simmons, Angels
AL Left Field
Brett Gardner, Yankees
Alex Gordon, Royals
Colby Rasmus, Astros
AL Center Field
Jackie Bradley Jr., Red Sox
Kevin Kiermaier, Rays
Kevin Pilla, Blue Jays
AL Right Field
Mookie Betts, Red Sox
Adam Eaton, White Sox
George Spring, Astros
NL Pitcher
Jake Arrieta, Cubs
Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks
Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
NL Catcher
Jonathan Lucroy, Rangers
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Buster Posey, Giants
NL First Base
Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Wil Myers, Padres
Anthony Rizzo, Cubs
NL Second Base
DJ LeMahieu, Rockies
Joe Panik, Giants
Jean Segura, Diamondbacks
NL Third Base
Nolan Arenado, Rockies
Anthony Rendon, Nationals
Justin Turner, Dodgers
NL Shortstop
Brandon Crawford, Giants
Freddy Galvis, Phillies
Addison Russell, Cubs
NL Left Field
Adam Duvall, Reds
Starling Marte, Pirates
Christian Yelich, Marlins
NL Center Field
Billy Hamilton, Reds
Ender Inciarte, Braves
Odubel Herrera, Phillies
NL Right Field
Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
Jason Heyward, Cubs
Nick Markakis, Braves
