The Doubleday Baseball League is proud to announce the winners of the 1996 Gold Glove Awards, recognizing the premier defensive players at each position across the Federal League and United League. These athletes set the standard for fielding excellence throughout the season.
1996 Federal League Gold Glove Winners
Pitcher (P)
Winner: Steve Karsay (Cleveland Spiders)
Catcher (C)
Winner: Chris Hoiles (Chicago Cubs)
First Base (1B)
Winner: Carlos Delgado (Texas Rangers)
Second Base (2B)
Winner: Dickie Thon (St. Louis Cardinals)
Tie-break decided by ZR. Dickie Thom ZR is 6.9. Roberto Alomar ZR is 6.8.
Third Base (3B)
Winner: Scott Rolen (Cincinnati Reds)
Shortstop (SS)
Winner: Rey Sanchez (Texas Rangers)
Left Field (LF)
Winner: Darren Lewis (New York Yankees)
Center Field (CF)
Winner: Stan Javier (St. Louis Cardinals)
Right Field (RF)
Winner: Gerald Young (Texas Rangers)
1996 United League Gold Glove Winners
Pitcher (P)
Winner: Livan Hernández (Washington Senators)
Catcher (C)
Winner: Héctor Villanueva (Toronto Blue Jays)
First Base (1B)
Winner: John Olerud (Oakland Athletics)
Second Base (2B)
Winner: Bill Spiers (Baltimore Orioles)
Third Base (3B)
Winner: Travis Fryman (Montreal Expos)
Shortstop (SS)
Winner: Mike Bordick (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Left Field (LF)
Winner: José R. Herrera (Detroit Tigers)
Center Field (CF)
Winner: Ken Griffey Jr. (Seattle Mariners)
Right Field (RF)
Winner: Sammy Sosa (New York Mets)
The Doubleday Baseball League congratulates all of the 1996 Gold Glove winners for their outstanding defensive achievements and contributions to the excellence of the league.