Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Colorado Rockies.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the American League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Rockies had an awful year, winning only 61 Games.  The year did see two new entrants based on last season, and one return based on the new algorithm.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes

1. Todd Helton

2. Larry Walker

3. Nolan Arenado

4. Troy Tulowitzki

5. Charlie Blackmon

You can find the entire list here.

Pitcher Kyle Freeland moved up one spot to #13. 

Infielder Ryan McMahon advanced to #17 from #25.

Pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who was inactive most of the year due to injury, held his spot at #42.

Shortstop and last year’s Gold Glove winner, Ezequiel Tovar, debuts at #44.

Second Baseman, and current free agent, Brendan Rodgers enters at #46.

Pitcher Jerry Dipoto makes his return to the list based on the new algorithm.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

We lost a legend today.

Bob Uecker, the man known nation-wide as “Mr. Baseball”, passed away at the age of 90.

Uecker was a backup Catcher in the Majors, first appearing for his hometown Milwaukee Braves, and would later play for St. Louis (where he won a World Series in 1964), Philadelphia and Atlanta.  When his career ended, he briefly was a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers, but his natural wit made him perfect to transition into broadcasting 

Uecker began calling Brewers games in 1971 and held that role for 54 years.  Became an instant icon in Milwaukee, Uecker transcended the city with national appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and he would later become one of the pitchmen for Miller Lite.  He also starred in the ABC sitcom, Mr. Belvedere and was cast as the suffering announcer, Harry Doyle, in Major League and Major League 2. 

He was honored throughout his career, with the most significant accolade being the Ford C. Frick Award in 2003.  He was also inducted into the National Radio Hall 0f Fame (2001), the Milwaukee Brewers Ring of Honor (2005), and the WWE Hall Of Fame for his work as a ring announcer and commentator at Wrestlemania III and IV

We here at notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Bob Uecker.

Brendan Rodgers has thus far played for the Rockies his entire career, which sees him enter his seventh MLB campaign in 2025, though as of this writing, he is a free agent.

The third overall pick in 2015, Rodgers debuted in 2017 and was Colorado’s starting Second Baseman by 2019.   Rodgers’ best season was in 2022, where he won the Gold Glove (with a 2.9 Defensive bWAR), and led all National League Second Basemen in most defensive categories.  Offensively, it was also his best year, with 140 Hits and 63 RBIs.

Rodgers may not return to Colorado, and if so he provided the club 449 Hits. 

In the last few seasons, the Colorado Rockies have not had much to celebrate, but Ezequiel Tovar, the young Shortstop from Venezuela has given the fanbase nothing to worry about in the infield’s most demanding position.

Signed as a teenage free agent in 2017, Tovar made his MLB debut in late 2022, and was the Rockies starting Shortstop the following season.  Tovar had 143 Hits with 15 Home Runs, but elevated last season to 176 Hits, 26 Home Runs and a .763 OPS.  He also led the National League in At Bats (655) and Doubles (45), and won a Gold Glove.

As Tovar is under 25, there is a lot of promise, especially if he can elevate his OBP.