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1. Todd Helton

1. Todd Helton
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, TN USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: August 02, 1997
  • Final Game: September 29, 2013
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2000
  • Silver Slugger - 2000
  • TSN All-Star - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2001
  • Silver Slugger - 2001
  • TSN All-Star - 2001
  • Gold Glove - 2002
  • Silver Slugger - 2002
  • TSN All-Star - 2002
  • Silver Slugger - 2003
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2009
  • Rookie of the Year - 1998
 
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For a five year period, Todd Helton was not just the best player for the Colorado Rockies but was one of the best players in the game. “The Toddfather” had five seasons where he never batted below .325, hit lower than 40 Home Runs, received MVP Votes and had an OPS less than one. Helton would also win four Silver Sluggers and three Gold Gloves. His 2000 Season would see him win the Batting, On Base Percentage and Slugging Title.

While Todd Helton would not have a stretch like that again, Helton was certainly a great player throughout his time in Baseball, which by the way was all with Colorado. Helton retired with 369 Home Runs, 1,406 Runs Batted In, and an impressive career 3/4/5 Slash Line of .316/.414/.539. Our real question now is whether the Hall of Fame will induct him. There are certainly a lot of people in Colorado who think that should happen!  The Rockies agree with that assessment, and retired his number 17 after he retired.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 7th Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/1/95
  • Departed: Retired after the 2013 Season
  • Games Played: 2247
  • Notable Statistics: 1,401 Runs Scored
    2,519 Hits
    592 Doubles
    37 Triples
    369 Home Runs
    1,406 Runs Batted In
    37 Stolen Bases
    .316/.414/.539 Slash Line
    61.8 bWAR

    15 Playoff Games
    11 Runs Scored
    12 Hits
    2 Doubles
    1 Triple
    0 Home Runs
    4 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .211/.303/.281 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004)
    Silver Slugger (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003)
    Gold Glove (2001, 2002 & 2003)
    Hank Aaron Award (2000)
    Highest bWAR for a Position Player (2000)
    Highest Batting Average (2000)
    Highest On Base Percentage (2000 & 2005)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (2000)
    Highest OPS (2000)
    Most Hits (2000)
    Most Total Bases (2000)
    Highest Doubles (2000)
    Most Runs Batted In (2000)
    Most Extra Base Hits (2000)
    Highest Win Probability Added (2000)
    Most Putouts (2000, 2002 & 2003)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (2000, 2002 & 2003)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2005)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2011)
    Highest Range Factor per Game for a First Baseman (2003, 2007 & 2008)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 & 2013)
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