A’s Chapman defensive player of the year

A’s third baseman Matt Chapman is piling up honors after his first full major-league season.

Chapman won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award, the first time an A’s player has earned the honor, it was announced Wednesday. Chapman also is in the running for Rawlings’ American League Platinum Glove award, which will be announced Friday. The Platinum Glove is determined by fan voting along with SABR’s defensive-index rankings.

“I’m not surprised. Every metric had him leaps and bounds above the next best defensive player,” A’s general manager David Forst said. “You still sort of marvel at all the different ways he affects the game defensively. He’s a great player, certainly deserving.”

Chapman, 25, won a Gold Glove last week and led the majors regardless of position with 29 defensive runs saved. He also led third basemen in ultimate zone rating (10.9), total chances (484) and assists (331).

Chapman also was named Wilson’s Defensive Player of the Year at third base.

Winners are determined by a formula combining traditional stats, advanced metrics and other data. Chronicle staff writer John Shea

contributed to this report.

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A’s third baseman Matt Chapman has won three defensive awards for his play in his first full season in the majors.