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Dillon Dingler first Tigers catcher to repeat Gold Glove since 2007

Chris Dalton · 2026-11-02T05:20:24.855Z

Dingler repeating as Gold Glove winner proves his defense is elite, especially topping all catchers in the main stats.

24 sourcesUpdated Nov 2, 20261 min read

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Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler won his second consecutive American League Rawlings Gold Glove, becoming the first Tigers catcher to repeat since Iván Rodríguez in 2006–07 and the fourth in franchise history to earn consecutive honors. Dingler led major-league catchers with a plus-17 Fielding Run Value and 15 Defensive Runs Saved, ranked among the leaders in framing, blocking and throwing out runners, caught more innings than any AL catcher, and also won a Fielding Bible Award. He hit 27 home runs with 91 RBIs and made his first All-Star team.

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Hitting 27 homers and 91 RBIs while winning that award again shows he's a complete catcher, not just a glove guy.
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Dingler repeating as Gold Glove winner proves his defense is elite, especially topping all catchers in the main stats.

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