By james art 
Cal Raleigh may be known as “The Big Dumper” to Seattle Mariners fans, but he has a new title to be called: a Gold Glove winner.
And he’s not the only Mariner to earn that honor for 2024.
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Seattle’s fan-favorite backstop was named the 2024 American League Catcher Gold Glove Award winner Sunday night, marking the first time he has taken home the honor in his second round as a finalist.
Also winning a Gold Glove for the first time was Dylan Moore, who received the honor as a utility player.
Raleigh and Moore are the first Mariners Gold Glove winners since 2020, marking the 13th time in team history that multiple Seattle players have won the award.
The Seattle Mariners Gold Glove winners
Raleigh’s bat is no secret, as his 34 home runs this year led all MLB catchers. But his glove, his arm, his management of Seattle’s pitching staff and his sheer workload have all gone a bit under the radar.
Raleigh uses someone else’s glove on the way to the Gold Glove
The Florida State product led the majors with 26 runners caught stealing and 1,122 innings pitched this year. He also had an AL-best 13 runs scored and was tied for first with 16 runs saved. In the more traditional defensive categories, Raleigh committed just six errors and had a career-high .995 fielding percentage in his 153 games in 2024.
According to Statcast, Raleigh had a plus-14 fielding value, which ranked in the 98th percentile of MLB hitters.
“It is an honor to win my first Rawlings Gold Glove Award alongside such a talented group of athletes, especially DMo,” Raleigh said in a press release from the Mariners. “I want to thank my family, coaches, teammates and fans for always pushing me to be the best and for their unwavering support.”
Gold Glove winner Cal Raleigh has a nice ring 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XVBmzmMaQy
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) November 4, 2024
Raleigh’s 27-year-old swingman just completed his fourth MLB season, slashing .220/.312/.436 for a .748 OPS. His 34 homers and 100 RBI led the Mariners.
Moore, 30, appeared in six different positions during the 2024 season – 49 games at shortstop, 45 at third base, 36 at second base, 22 in left field, 11 at first base and one in center field. He committed just five errors and had a .989 fielding percentage in his career-high 135 games and, along with Houston’s Mauricio Dubon, was one of only two AL players to occupy all four infield positions by playing in at least 135 games this year .
Moore’s 2.2 bWAR led AL players who played all four infield positions in 2024.
“I am honored to receive this prestigious award,” Moore said in the press release. “I couldn’t have done it without the mentorship of the legendary (Mariners coach) Perry ‘Bone’ Hill, who has been a major part of my development on the field over the years. It means a lot to share this honor with Cal and I want to thank the rest of my teammates, coaches and fans for their support every day.”
Dylan did it all!@d_moore22 is your AL Utility @RawlingsSports Golden Glove Award Winner! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/7X7mYyRXgc
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) November 4, 2024
In his sixth MLB season, Moore slashed .201/.320/.367 for a .687 OPS with 10 home runs. He led the Mariners with 32 stolen bases, 23 doubles and four triples.
Other Gold Glove winners around the league included a familiar name to Mariners fans: first baseman Carlos Santana of the Minnesota Twins, who won his first career Gold Glove at age 38. Santana was a mid-season pickup from the Mariners in 2022 and a key member of that team in the postseason.
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