"A big reason why he's in the lineup every day is because of his strong defence on the dirt. In his first full big league season, 2024, Clement posted 9 Defensive Runs Saved and three outs above average in 661 innings at the hot corner. Bregman ended up winning the award, as he had 6 DRS and 8 OAA in significantly more innings at third base (1234.2). As is the case this season, Ramírez was the other nominee."
"Clement had an even stronger year defensively at third base in 2025. In 603 innings caught, Clement finished with 11 DRS and 6 OAA. Among players with 600 or more innings at the position, Clement finished fourth in MLB for DRS and tied for third for OAA. Strictly in the American League, Clement's DRS ranked second, and his OAA was also tied for second."
Ernie Clement earned a second straight American League Gold Glove nomination at third base after a rapid defensive breakout. In 2024 he posted 9 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and 3 Outs Above Average (OAA) in 661 innings while Alex Bregman won that year with 6 DRS and 8 OAA across far more innings. In 2025 Clement produced 11 DRS and 6 OAA in 603 innings, ranking fourth in MLB for DRS (among 600+ innings) and tied for third in OAA, while ranking second in the AL for both metrics. Innings at the position remain a major factor for award voting. Clement is also a finalist for the AL utility Gold Glove and could become the fourth player to win both awards.
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