Adrian Gonzalez wins Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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11/11/2009 3:47 PM ET

Adrian Gonzalez wins Rawlings Gold Glove Award

First baseman earns 21st Gold Glove in franchise history and second of his career

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San Diego, CA - Rawlings Sporting Goods Company announced today that San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has won a 2009 National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

With his second Rawlings Gold Glove, Gonzalez becomes seventh Padre to receive multiple Gold Glove honors, joining Dave Winfield, Ozzie Smith, Tony Gwynn, Benito Santiago, Steve Finley and Ken Caminiti. He is the only Padres first baseman to garner the award. Additionally, this marks the fourth consecutive season in which a Padres player has been honored with a Rawlings Gold Glove.

The 27-year-old Gonzalez appeared in 156 games (153 starts) at first base this season (1359.2 innings), committing seven errors in 1,367 total chances with a .995 fielding percentage. He ranked tied for third among NL first basemen in games played and fourth in innings.

Presented annually, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award recognizes the best fielders at each position for both the American and National Leagues. Managers and coaches of each team select a squad of the best defensemen in their league, excluding their own team. Below is a complete look at the Padres all-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners:

Year	Player	Pos.
1979	Dave Winfield	OF
1980	Dave Winfield	OF
	Ozzie Smith	SS
1981	Ozzie Smith	SS
1986	Tony Gwynn	OF
1987	Tony Gwynn	OF
1988	Benito Santiago	C
1989	Tony Gwynn	OF
	Benito Santiago	C
1990	Tony Gwynn	OF
	Benito Santiago	C
1991	Tony Gwynn	OF
1995	Ken Caminiti	3B
	Steve Finley	OF
1996	Ken Caminiti	3B
	Steve Finley	OF
1997	Ken Caminiti	3B
2006	Mike Cameron	OF
2007	Greg Maddux	P
2008	Adrian Gonzalez	1B
2009	Adrian Gonzalez	1B

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