Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees caught up with George Scott for the most Gold Gloves by an American League first baseman, winning for the eighth time in awards announced Monday.
Second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Devon White of the World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays, outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. of Seattle and pitcher Mark Langston of California were among seven of last year's winners to repeat.Only Seattle shortstop Omar Vizquel, who replaced Baltimore's Cal Ripken, and Cleveland outfielder Kenny Lofton, who took the place of Minnesota's Kirby Puckett, were first-time winners.
Texas catcher Ivan Rodriguez and Chicago third baseman Robin Ventura filled out this year's team.
The National League winners will be announced Tuesday. The Gold Gloves are presented by Rawlings to the best fielders in baseball as chosen in a vote by major league managers and coaches late in the regular season.
Rawlings began the Gold Gloves in 1957 with one combined team. Winners in both leagues were started the next season.
Mattingly matched Scott as the top winner at first base in the AL with his eighth award in nine years. The only time Mattingly missed out was 1990, when he was injured and Oakland's Mark McGwire won the award.
Mattingly, known for his quick throws, led major league first baseman with a .998 fielding percentage this year. He made only three errors in 1,345 total chances, including 84 assists.
Scott won in 1967-68 with Boston, and won again from 1971-76 while with the Red Sox and Milwaukee. Keith Hernandez holds the record for the most Gold Gloves by a first baseman, winning 11 straight times from 1978-88 with the New York Mets and St. Louis.
White and Langston each won their fifth Gold Gloves. White made only three errors in center field and Langston led AL pitchers with 47 assists.
Griffey, also a center fielder, became the first AL outfielder to win four straight Gold Gloves since Puckett in 1986-89. The acrobatic Alomar, who showed off his abilities in the World Series, and Ventura each won for the third year in a row.
Rodriguez became the first Texas catcher to win two straight Gold Gloves since Jim Sundberg won from 1976-81.