Shortstop Art Fletcher was one of the game’s early wizards with a glove. (Photo via FLICKR)

MLB’s Most Valuable Defensive Players by Decade

Hitting and pitching aren’t the only ways to dominate a baseball game

Andrew Martin
May 6, 2020 · 5 min read

Continuing in the MLB best by decade series, we turn our attention to the defensive side of the game. The best hitters and pitchers have already been reviewed and now it’s time to go over the best of the glove men. There have been many great players who could flash the…

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