AL Gold Gloves: Second Base

Here are the AL Gold Glove candidates at second base. I'll evaluate them using Fielding Win Shares and Fielding Wins Above Average (derived from fielder runs above average on BP, divided by 9):

Second base   FWS    FWAA
Ellis         8.5    2.5
Cano          6.8    2.3
Hill          7.5    0.3
Pedroia       7.1    0.6
Polanco       5.5    1.6

I think Polanco will win the real award, since he committed no errors. What's amazing is that he doesn't fare particularly well in either system. He may have made no errors, but Win Shares and BP think his range is less than optimal.

I give it to Ellis, with Cano second. Another easy call.

Iron Glove to Danny Richar, who is evidence of just how bad the White Sox are. Can't hit. Can't field. Luis Castillo could have earned it, but I felt sorry for him because he was hurt.