The awards keep rolling in for Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman. On Wednesday he was named the 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year, overall among all MLB players.
Glove manufacturer Wilson began their defensive awards in 2012, but they took their current form in 2014. They recognize the top fielder in the majors at each position, plus the single best overall. The thing that sets them apart from other awards is that they are based entirely on statistics rather than a vote by humans, with a combination of traditional and advanced metrics going into account.
This is the first time that an A’s player has won a Wilson award in the current format.