Minor League Baseball: 2016 Gold Glove Winners
By Josh Schwam
Myrtle Beach Pelcians left fielder Charcer Burks recorded a .991 fielding percentage in 104 games this season. The fourth-year pro had 214 chances and recorded seven assists. The 21-year old Bruks was a ninth round pick by the Chicago Cubs in the 2013 First-Year Player draft out of William B. Travis High School in Richmond, Texas.
Akron RubberDucks center fielder Greg Allen recorded a .994 fielding percentage in 128 games as he made two errors in 332 chances. Allen, who split time this season with both Class-A Lynchburg and Double-A Akron, also posted a career-high 15 outfield assists. The 23-year old was selected by Cleveland in the sixth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of San Diego State University.
Burks was a fantastic hitter this season. He batted .295 with 44 home runs and 77 walks in 491 At-Bats. Like Vincej, he aided his team in a divison winning effort; the RubberDuckswent 77-64 this season.
Right fielder Mike Gerber split the season between Class-A Lakeland and Double-A Erie within the Detriot Tigers farm system and was perfect in 118 games in the field. He recorded 251 chances and six assists without committing an error. Gerber, 24, was selected by the Tigers in the 15th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Creighton University.