Ryan Braun is Brewers' lone Gold Glove finalist

Ryan Braun is one of three leftfielders up for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, which is presented annually to the best defensive player at each position in the National and American Leagues.

This year, Brewers fans will have the opportunity to watch the announcements live on ESPN2 on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Central time.

Braun committed one error in 268 chances in left for a fielding percentage of .996. He also had eight assists and 259 putouts.

The two other finalists in left are the Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra and the St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday.

Parra committed two errors in 281 chances for a fielding percentage of .993. He also had 12 assists and had 267 putouts.

Holliday committed three errors in 203 chances for a fielding percentage of .985. He also had four assists and 196 putouts.

Braun's .996 fielding percentage led the NL, as did Parra's 12 assists and 267 putouts.

Braun's 1,250 innings were also the most of any leftfielder; Parra played 1,018 and Holliday 990 2/3.


(jsonline.com)