Detroit Tigers: Four Gold Glove Finalists
![Sep 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) fist bumps with catcher James McCann (34) just before being relieved in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Sep 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) fist bumps with catcher James McCann (34) just before being relieved in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fmotorcitybengals-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F10-2F8810252-james-mccann-justin-verlander-mlb-kansas-city-royals-detroit-tigers-850x560-456a28b2ef99f4e4ab2c37fbad0c5e95.jpg)
Gold Glove Catching Finalists
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Finally, we get to the catcher position. James McCann is facing the tough competition of Salvador Perez and Carlos Perez. Coming off of his World Series MVP award, Salvy put up more fantastic numbers. He led the AL in caught stealing percentage with 48% and his dWAR was 2.0 and he had four errors. Carlos Perez, like McCann, is also on his second full season. His numbers were good, but not as good as Salvy’s. Carlos Perez had a caught stealing percentage of 38% and his dWAR was 1.3. He had three errors. McCann had a dWAR of 1.6, a caught-stealing percentage of 45% (second in the AL) and he committed four errors. If the voters use the numbers, it is clear that Salvador Perez will take home this award.
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Even though only one of the nominated Tigers players will take home a Gold Glove, it is nice to see four of the top Tigers getting recognized for their quality performances on defense.