ST. LOUIS —Anyone who watched Nolan Arenado this season has a story to tell about his defense.
That play on Marco Scutaro’s bunt in San Francisco. Throwing out San Diego’s Cameron Maybin with a bare-handed stab and flip. The ridiculous double-play turn in Miami, Arenado’s personal favorite.
Arenado would be in select company if he wins the honor Tuesday night. Arenado, 22, is attempting to become just the second rookie third baseman to win a gold glove, joining Boston’s Frank Malzone in 1957.
“Hopefully it happens,” Arenado said.
Only nine rookies have won the gold glove. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki nearly joined the list in 2007 but was edged by the Phillies’ Jimmy Rollins. The full list:
3B — Malzone, Red Sox, 1957
2B — Ken Hubbs, Cubs, 1962
OF — Tommie Agee, White Sox, 1966
OF — Fred Lynn, Red Sox, 1975
OF — Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners, 2001
C — Johnny Bench, Reds, 1968
C — Carlton Fisk, Red Sox, 1972
C — Sandy Alomar Jr., Indians, 1990
C — Charles Johnson, Marlins, 1995
Arenado committed 11 errors in 411 chances and ranked first in zone rating according to . He’s competing against the Mets’ David Wright and the Dodgers’ Juan Uribe.
