José Trevino Wins First Fielding Bible Award

New York Yankees catcher José Treviño won his first Fielding Bible Award for defensive excellence during the 2022 Major League Baseball season, according to Pinstripes Nation. The recognition marks his initial selection, with the process carried out by John Dewan and Baseball Info Solutions.

SIS Baseball Highlights Defensive Metrics

SIS Baseball announced the accolade on social media by posting a video montage showcasing defensive highlights. «Enhorabuena al receptor de los @Yankees, José Treviño, por ganar su primer premio Fielding Bible. Treviño destacaba por su habilidad para enmarcar los lanzamientos y también se lucía en otros aspectos de su posición. Aquí tienes algunas de sus mejores jugadas», posted SIS Baseball alongside the footage.

Frame Rate Dominance Behind the Plate

Treviño led the league with 19.1 framing runs during the 2022 campaign, establishing himself as the top pitch framer at securing strikes for Yankees pitchers. Beyond pitch framing, his defense behind the plate saved 21 runs. Statistical evaluations credited him with strong performance in directing games, communicating with his pitchers, eliminating runners on the bases, and blocking low pitches.

Congratulations to @Yankees catcher Jose Trevino on winning his 1st Fielding Bible Award.Trevino was a 🔥🔥pitch framer and excelled at other aspects of the position as well.Here are a few of his highlights:@HipHipJose5 #RepBX #LosDelBronx pic.twitter.com/ZRRe2aBiWw

— https://x.com/sis_baseball/status/1585731452259401728

Historical Context of Fielding Bible Honors

The Fielding Bible Awards recognize the top defensive player of each league in each position ahead of the traditional Gold Glove Awards. Prior winners include players such as Carlos Correa, Paul Goldschmidt, Michael A. Taylor, and Aaron Judge.