Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey win the 2024 Gold Glove Awards

Third baseman Matt Chapman and catcher Patrick Bailey received the 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions on Sunday night, marking the first time since 2016 that the Giants have had multiple winners.

Chapman won his fifth career Gold Glove Award, his second in a row, after leading major league third basemen with 17 defensive runs saved that year. The 31-year-old veteran also tied for the MLB lead with 11 outs above average at third base, becoming the third Giant to win a Gold Glove at the hot corner, joining Matt Williams (1991, 1993 and 1994). and Jim Davenport (1962).

Chapman also joined Williams and Robin Ventura as the only third basemen to win Gold Gloves in both leagues.

“It means a lot,” Chapman said during a Zoom call with reporters Sunday night. “[Nolan Arenado’s] dominated the National League Gold Glove for a long time. Ke'Bryan Hayes won it last year. I think there are a lot of really good defensive third basemen in the National League. I was able to come here and win, so I thought that was pretty cool. It means a lot now to get one in the American League and the National League. I'm really excited about it. I think the competition in the National League for third base was really tough this year.”

The hardware capped a record year for Chapman, who secured a six-year, $151 million extension in September after hitting .247/.328/.463 with a team-high 27 home runs, 78 RBIs and Had hit 15 stolen bases in San Francisco. Chapman's new contract will keep him in a Giants jersey through the 2030 season, giving him many more opportunities to add to his trophy case in the future.

The same goes for the 25-year-old Bailey, who earned his first career Gold Glove Award after leading all major league players with a +22 fielding run rating in his second season with the Giants. Bailey also paced MLB backstops with 16 catcher-framing runs and 20 DRS, twice as many as 2023 Gold Glove winner Gabriel Moreno, who ranked second in the NL for the D-backs this year.

“I’m very proud of that,” Bailey said. “Obviously I was a little frustrated that I didn't make it last year. I put in the work and wanted to improve in all aspects and was just really excited to win it this year.”

In addition to his elite framing skills, Bailey excelled in controlling the run game, posting the fastest average pop time (1.85 seconds) in the majors and finishing second to the Dodgers' Will Smith (10) with nine runners caught as they stole above average in 2024. The 2020 first-round draft pick is the fourth catcher to win a Gold Glove for the Giants, joining new presidents of baseball operations Buster Posey (2016), Mike Matheny (2005) and Kirt Manwaring (1993).

“It’s fun to watch his quick transfer and his ability to pick up balls like a middle infielder and throw out guys at second base,” Chapman said. “I always enjoy seeing guys head to second base and watching Patrick throw them out.”

Bailey, a 2020 first-round draft pick, is the fourth catcher to win a Gold Glove for the Giants, joining new president of baseball operations Buster Posey (2016), Mike Matheny (2005) and Kirt Manwaring (1993).

Mike Yastrzemski was also named a Gold Glove finalist in right field this year, but was edged out by the Brewers' Sal Frelick. Still, Chapman and Bailey gave the Giants their most wins in a single season since 2016, when Posey, second baseman Joe Panik and shortstop Brandon Crawford each took home a Gold Glove.

All 30 MLB managers and up to six coaches from each team vote from a pool of players from their league, excluding players from their own team, to determine the Gold Glove winners. These votes make up 75% of the total selection, with the SABR Defensive Index accounting for the remaining 25%.