Max Fried is 1st Braves pitcher to win Gold Glove since 2003

ATLANTA — All in all, it appears Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had a pretty good shortened 2020 season.

Fried led the Braves with seven wins this season and had one of the lowest ERA’s in all of Major League Baseball. He’s also a potential Cy Young award candidate as one of the National League’s best pitchers.

He now can add the title “Gold Glove Winner” to his list of accomplishments.

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It was announced Tuesday afternoon Fried had won the prestigious award given out by Rawlings to best fielder at a given position in their respective league during the season.

It’s the first time a Braves pitcher has won the award since Mike Hampton won it in 2003.

Braves Gold Glove winning pitchers include: Mike Hampton, 2003, Greg Maddux, 1993-2002, Phil Niekro, 1978-83

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According to Major League Baseball, Fried committed on one error out of 17 chances this season. He also picked off four baserunners, tying Tyler Anderson of the San Francisco Giants. Fried has picked off nine baserunners since the start of the 2019 season which is the highest number in all of baseball.