Texas starting pitcher Kenny Rogers and Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira were among the 2005 winners of American League Gold Glove Awards.
Other winners were Boston catcher Jason Varitek, Toronto second baseman Orlando Hudson, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez, outfielders Torii Hunter of Minnesota, Vernon Wells of the Blue Jays and Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle.
Rogers picked up his fourth Gold Glove, also winning one in 2000, '02 and '04. However, his achievements this past season were overshadowed by a suspension following his run-in with a pair of cameramen in late June. The lefty committed just one error in 66 total chances this season for a .985 fielding percentage, the highest in the AL among pitchers with more than 60 chances and his best as a starting pitcher. Rogers' error equaled his fewest in a full campaign since 1989.
The 40-year-old Rogers is the oldest American League pitcher ever to win the award, as he was last year when he won at age 39.
Teixeira led all qualifying American League first basemen with a .998 fielding percentage. It also marked the 14th straight year the Rangers have had at least one player on the American League Gold Glove team, tied with Atlanta for the second-longest active streak in the majors.
Varitek is the first Red Sox player to win a Gold Glove since catcher Tony Pena in 1991.
Hudson picked up his first Gold Glove honor, while Jeter earned one for a second straight year.
"I know I said it last year, but winning the Gold Glove for the second consecutive season is extremely gratifying," Jeter said in a statement. "Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them."
This was the fifth straight year Chavez, Hunter and Suzuki have won a Gold Glove.
Tuesday's announcement extends the streak of a Mariner winning a Gold Glove to 19 consecutive seasons, the longest current streak in the majors. Seattle's streak dates back to 1987, when pitcher Mark Langston became the first Mariner ever to win a Gold Glove.
Hunter, who was limited to 98 games after suffering a fractured left ankle on July 30 at Boston, has a career fielding percentage of .991 with 59 outfield assists. Hunter becomes just the third Twin to be at least a five- time winner, joining pitcher Jim Kaat (11) and outfielder Kirby Puckett (6).
Wells captured a Gold Glove for a second straight year. He finished with a perfect fielding percentage, committing no errors in 363 total chances and compiling 12 outfield assists.
The awards, presented since 1957 by Rawlings, are voted on by managers and coaches. The voters may not select players on their own teams, and can vote only for players in their own league.
The National League winners will be announced Wednesday.