Rawlings announces NCAA Division I Gold Glove Award winners for 2023 season

Rawlings has released its Gold Glove winners for the 2023 college baseball season. Awards were given to each position in the infield, including pitcher. There are also three outfield winners.

Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are earned based on overall fielding excellence. It is not an award based solely on fielding metrics and statistics, nor does it factor in offensive production, according to the Rawlings website.

Here is a look at each of the winners:

Pitcher: Tanner Hall, Southern Miss

Hall had an excellent season on the mound, finishing with a 2.43 ERA while also doing a solid job of fielding his position. He finished with a 12-4 record and struck out 124 batters in 112 1/3 innings pitched.

Catcher: Grant Magill, Indiana State

Magill had a fielding percentage of .995 and threw out 21 of 40 (52.5 percent) of base runners who attempted to steal on him. He committed only three errors all season on his way to winning a gold glove.

At the plate, Magill hit .262 with 13 doubles, two home runs and 38 RBIs. He started 57 of 62 games on the season.

First base: Stephen Klein, Samford

Klein did not commit an error all season, finishing with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He had 444 total chances, with 432 putouts and 12 assists.

At the plate, Klein was one of the top hitters for the Bulldogs. He batted .315 this season with 16 doubles, eight home runs and 41 RBIs.

Second base: Trayden Tamiya, Air Force

Tamiya had a fielding percentage of .992, making only two errors all season. He had 243 chances on defense, converting 77 putouts and 164 assists.

Tamiya was also solid at the plate, hitting .329 with 14 doubles, 3 triples, 2 homers and 43 RBIs.

Third base: Sabin Ceballos, Oregon

Ceballos made four errors on 125 attempts, while helping Oregon advance to the super regionals. He finished with a fielding percentage of .968.

Ceballos was also the top power hitter for the Ducks, batting .333 with 18 home runs and 70 RBIs.

Shortstop: Jim Jarvis, Alabama

Jarvis finished with a .974 fielding percentage, making seven errors on 265 chances. He also turned 39 double plays.

Jarvis is known more for his glove than his bat as he hit .273 with 10 doubles, six homers and 30 RBIs. He started all 64 games for the Crimson Tide this season.

Outfield: Enrique Bradfield Jr., Vanderbilt

Bradfield played in center field for Vanderbilt and made several highlight-reel plays. He had the most putouts among SEC outfielders without committing a single error during the regular season. His speed and ability in center field played a role in Vanderbilt ranking third in NCAA DI in hits allowed per nine innings and 14th in DI in fielding percentage.

At the plate, he hit .279 and had 37 stolen bases.

Outfield: Dylan Crews, LSU

The potential No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming MLB draft, Crews gets a lot of attention for his bat but he’s also an excellent defender. Crews has not made an error all season, while starting every game in center field.

At the plate, Crews is hitting .423 with 18 home runs and 69 RBIs.

Outfield: Ethan O’Donnell, Virginia

O’Donnell started all 65 games for Virginia this season, helping the Cavaliers reach the College World Series. He finished with a .995 fielding percentage, making one error on 197 chances.

At the plate, O’Donnell hit .354 with 13 home runs and 57 RBIs.