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Pete Crow-Armstrong tops NL players in SABR Defensive Index rankings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong tops NL players in SABR Defensive Index rankings

Summary

The Society for American Baseball Research has announced that Pete Crow-Armstrong leads all National League players in the SABR Defensive Index with a score of 10.7, as of June 7. This index evaluates defensive performance to assist in determining Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winners. Former Cub Cody Bellinger ranks highest among American League players at 9.4. Other Cubs players' rankings include Michael Busch (third at first base), Nico Hoerner (fourth at second base), and Dansby Swanson (second at shortstop), indicating strong defensive capabilities across the team. Crow-Armstrong is expected to contend for both Gold and Platinum Glove awards this season.

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By the Numbers

•Crow-Armstrong scores 10.7 in the SABR Defensive Index.
•Bellinger leads AL players with a score of 9.4.
•Michael Busch ranks third at first base with 3.0.
•Nico Hoerner is fourth at second base with 2.4.
•Crow-Armstrong is a leading candidate for Gold and Platinum Gloves.

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The Society for American Baseball Research has created something called their Defensive Index, rating players for their defense using a number of different criteria, which you can read about in detail here. The SDI is used, in part, to help decide each year’s Gold Glove and Platinum Glove winners. SABR announced today that Pete Crow-Armstrong […]
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