SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has been named 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year at catcher. The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year, which honors the top defensive player at each position across the Major Leagues, is determined by a combination of traditional defensive stats and advanced metrics. The award was announced this afternoon on MLB Network.
Zunino, 27, led all catchers with 12 defensive runs saved in 2018, according to Fangraphs. The 6-foot-2, 233-pound backstop also ranked 3rd in the American League/5th in the Major Leagues among qualifying catchers with a .