List of Gold Glove Award winners at third base

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The Gold Glove Award is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), as voted by the managers and coaches in each league.{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/11/13/al_goldgloves_ap/|title=A-Rod breaks Vizquel's streak; AL West earns eight of nine|date=November 13, 2002|magazine=Sports Illustrated|agency=Associated Press|access-date=May 26, 2009|archive-date=January 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062844/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/11/13/al_goldgloves_ap/|url-status=dead}} Managers are not permitted to vote for their own players. Eighteen Gold Gloves are awarded each year (with the exception of 1957, 1985, 2007 and 2018), one at each of the nine positions in each league. In 1957, the baseball glove manufacturer Rawlings created the Gold Glove Award to commemorate the best fielding performance at each position. The award was created from a glove made from gold lamé-tanned leather and affixed to a walnut base.{{cite web|url=http://www.rawlingsgoldglove.com/about/about_the_award|title=About the Award|publisher=Rawlings|access-date=June 4, 2009|archive-date=February 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223165905/http://rawlingsgoldglove.com/about/about_the_award|url-status=live}} Initially, only one Gold Glove per position was awarded to the top fielder at each position in the entire league;{{cite web|url=http://www.rawlingsgoldglove.com/about/press_releases/rawlings_to_unveil_ballot|title=Rawlings to Unveil Ballot|date=February 13, 2007|publisher=Rawlings|access-date=June 4, 2009|quote="Members of the original 1957 Rawlings Gold Glove Team: Willie Mays, CF (New York Giants); Al Kaline, RF (Detroit Tigers); Minnie Minoso, LF (Chicago White Sox); Frank Malzone, 3B (Boston Red Sox); Nellie Fox, 2B (Chicago White Sox); Gil Hodges, 1B (Dodgers); Roy McMillan, SS (Cincinnati Reds); Sherm Lollar C (Chicago White Sox); and Bobby Shantz, P (New York Yankees)."|archive-date=February 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205220701/http://rawlingsgoldglove.com/about/press_releases/rawlings_to_unveil_ballot|url-status=live}} however, separate awards were given for the National and American Leagues beginning in 1958.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_nl.shtml|title=National League Gold Glove Award Winners|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 4, 2009|archive-date=May 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528001941/https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_nl.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_al.shtml|title=American League Gold Glove Award Winners|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 4, 2009|archive-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329233506/https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_al.shtml|url-status=live}}

Brooks Robinson won 16 Gold Gloves with the Baltimore Orioles, leading both the American League and all third basemen in awards won.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinbr01.shtml|title=Brooks Robinson Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322034131/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinbr01.shtml|url-status=live}} Mike Schmidt is tied with Nolan Arenado for second in wins at third base; Schmidt won 10 with the Philadelphia Phillies and is tied for National League third basemen in Gold Gloves. Arenado also has 10, 8 with the Rockies and 2 with the Cardinals.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schmimi01.shtml|title=Mike Schmidt Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=December 3, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203162304/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/schmimi01.shtml|url-status=live}} Scott Rolen owns the fourth-highest total, winning eight awards. Rolen won with the Phillies, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Cincinnati Reds.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rolensc01.shtml|title=Scott Rolen Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=June 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618074743/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rolensc01.shtml|url-status=live}} Six-time winners at third base are Buddy Bell, Eric Chavez, and Robin Ventura.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bellbu01.shtml|title=Buddy Bell Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430122826/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bellbu01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chaveer01.shtml|title=Eric Chavez Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411183341/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chaveer01.shtml?|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/venturo01.shtml|title=Robin Ventura Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=June 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140620171225/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/venturo01.shtml|url-status=live}} Adrián Beltré, Ken Boyer, Matt Chapman, Doug Rader, and Ron Santo have each won five Gold Gloves at third base,{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrad01.shtml|title=Adrián Beltré Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 4, 2019|archive-date=September 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927073420/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltrad01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boyerke01.shtml|title=Ken Boyer Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421040814/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boyerke01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chapmma01.shtml|title=Matt Chapman Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101101628/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chapmma01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/raderdo02.shtml|title=Doug Rader Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412163424/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/raderdo02.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml|title=Ron Santo Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425191339/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santoro01.shtml|url-status=live}} and four-time winners include Gary Gaetti and Matt Williams.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gaettga01.shtml|title=Gary Gaetti Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=July 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713152424/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gaettga01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima04.shtml|title=Matt Williams Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327133403/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima04.shtml|url-status=live}} Hall of Famers who have won a Gold Glove at the position include Robinson, Rolen, Schmidt, Santo, Wade Boggs, and George Brett.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boggswa01.shtml|title=Wade Boggs Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430112240/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boggswa01.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brettge01.shtml|title=George Brett Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009|archive-date=April 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425171123/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brettge01.shtml|url-status=live}}

The fewest errors committed in a third baseman's winning season is zero, achieved by Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Kiner-Falefa also leads all winners with a 1.000 fielding percentage.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kineris01.shtml|title=Isiah Kiner-Falefa Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106035333/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kineris01.shtml|url-status=live}} Arenado led all National League winners with three errors, also in the 2020 season, while also leading the league among winners in double plays turned with 44 in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml|title=Nolan Arenado Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 4, 2019|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105002441/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml|url-status=live}} Ke'Bryan Hayes leads National League winners in fielding percentage with .984 in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hayeske01.shtml|title=Ke'Bryan Hayes Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110043200/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hayeske01.shtml|url-status=live}} Robinson leads all winners with 410 assists in 1974, and made the most putouts in the American League (174 in 1966). The most putouts by a winner was 187, made by Santo in 1967. Schmidt leads the National League in assists, with 396 in 1977. The most double plays turned in a season was 46 by Evan Longoria in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/longoev01.shtml|title=Evan Longoria Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=November 4, 2019|archive-date=May 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518030153/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/longoev01.shtml|url-status=live}}

Ken Boyer and Clete Boyer are the only pair of brothers to have won Gold Glove Awards at third base. Older brother Ken won five Gold Gloves in six years with the Cardinals (1958–1961, 1963), and Clete won in 1969 with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/boyercl02.shtml|title=Clete Boyer Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=June 18, 2009}}