Who as a Phillies outfielder won a Golden Glove Award for 2010?

Shane Victorino won the 2010 Gold Glove Award as a Phillies outfielder. The award recognized his defense in center field for the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, and it was his third consecutive National League Gold Glove.

Victorino’s 2010 season combined strong defense with useful all-around production. He led National League center fielders with 11 outfield assists, ranked second in fielding percentage at .995, and made only two errors in 373 chances. He also hit 18 home runs, drove in 69 runs, stole 34 bases, and made 10 triples.

The Gold Glove is awarded annually to the best defensive player at each position in each league. Victorino had already won in 2008 and 2009, making the 2010 honor part of a three-year streak. He later won a fourth Gold Glove in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox, becoming one of the few players to win the award in both leagues.

A common mix-up is confusing Victorino’s 2010 Gold Glove with his 2010 Phillies teammate awards or with the Silver Slugger, which honors offense rather than defense.