Buehrle wins Gold Glove, thinks Konerko is gone

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Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010
2:38 PM

By Katie Fowler
CSNChicago.com

White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle has won his second straight Gold Glove award as the American League's top defensive pitcher.

Buehrle becomes the first pitcher in major-league history with multiple Gold Glove Awards and no-hitters to his credit. He and left-hander Jim Kaat, who also won in consecutive seasons (1974-75), are the only White Sox pitchers to receive baseball's most prestigious fielding award.

Buehrle led all major-league pitchers in 2010 with a career-high 11 pickoffs, the second-highest total by a Sox pitcher since at least 1952, and tied for the lead with a 1.000 fielding percentage (50 total chances). He also tied for second among American League pitchers by assisting on four double plays and ranked third with 46 assists.

Here is the complete list of AL Gold Glove recipients:

Catcher: Joe Mauer, Twins
First base: Mark Teixeira, Yankees
Second base: Robinson Cano, Yankees
Third base: Evan Longoria, Rays
Shortstop: Derek Jeter, Yankees
Outfield: Carl Crawford, Rays
Outfield: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Outfield: Franklin Gutierrez, Mariners
Pitcher: Mark Buehrle, White Sox

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