1951 Virtual Gold Gloves

 By JT 

Bobby Avila 

Using Sean Smith's Defensive WAR and Rtot, Michael Humphrey's DRA, Bill James's FiWS, Pete Palmer's FR, Clay Davenport's FRAA, Tom Thress' net fielding wins and other indicators, I've awarded "Virtual" Gold Gloves to the most deserving players.

1951 Virtual Gold Gloves

AL

C- Berra; Hegan next then Loller

1B- Vernon, Fain and then Easter

2B- Avila, then Fox

3B- Stevens, Bos

SS- Chico Carrasquel, Rizutto next

OF- Busby, Coan, Noren

NL

C- Campenella, Rice second, Westrom 3rd

1B- Hodges, Kluszewski

2B- Jackie Robinson, Stanky, and then Schoendienst

SS- Dark, followed by Pee Wee Reese

3B- Cox, Brooklyn

OF- Ashburn, Mays, Furillo. Monte Irvin the top left-fielder. 

NL outfield. Merriman was the best, stat-wise but he only played a little over 600 innings. Too few, really, to qualify. Mays was actually a surprise to me, being his rookie year, but dWAR, Win Shares, and most every metric had him in the top three. 

Agree or disagree? Let me know. In fact, I'd love someone better to do this.