Hank Aaron Is A 3-Time Gold Glove Winner
Often overshadowed due to his lack of flare and desire to be in the spotlight, Hank Aaron was a very solid outfielder over the course of his career.
And from 1958-1960, he was celebrated as one of the best outfielders in the National League as we won three consecutive Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence.
In those three campaigns, Hank made 886 put-outs, had 37 assists, and committed just 11 errors.
Who knows, if it had not been for a spectacular right-fielder in Pittsburgh, Aaron may have won a few more of these…
Hank Aaron was one of my favorite players, but I’m partial to the right fielder in Pittsburgh, #21!
Patrick Wentzel
Parkersburg, WV
Patrick- #21 was pretty superb as well!!
The first baseball game I saw was at Forbes Field in 1961. I still have and treasure my blurry b/w photos I took of Clemente that afternoon. Through good years and bad, I’ve followed the Pirates. My grandson Ethan wore #21 this past season in Little League.
Patrick