Our All-Time Top 50 Colorado Rockies have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the second revision of our top 50 Colorado Rockies of all-time.
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 National League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
This is the first time that we have revised this specific list, which was first put up in 2016, and there are many changes, one of which affecting the top five.
Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories, which has altered the rankings considerably.
This list is updated up until the end of the 2019 Season.
The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article. They are:
1. Todd Helton
2. Larry Walker
There are several new entries. Shortstop, Trevor Story is the highest debut, coming in at #13. Starting Pitcher, German Marquez is at #21. Starting Pitcher, Kyle Freeland, makes his first appearance at #22. Another Starting Pitcher, Jon Gray debuts at #30. Tyler Anderson, who now pitches for San Francisco is at #48. Relief Pitcher, Scott Oberg appears at #50.
Based on performances over the past three seasons, there have been significant rises on the list. Charlie Blackmon moved from #15 to #6. Current Yankees infielder, D.J. LeMahieu climbs from #13 to #8. Another current Yankee, Adam Ottavino went from #38 to #28.
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11. DJ LeMahieu
D.J. LeMahieu arrived in a 2011 trade from the Chicago Cubs, a transaction that proved to be one of the most lopsided gains in franchise history. Quickly becoming Colorado’s starting second baseman, LeMahieu possessed a specialized ability to handle difficult hops and turn high-speed double plays, earning three Gold Glove Awards and three Wilson Defensive Player of the Year honors during his stay. He wasn't just a steady glove; he was a tactical run-preventer who consistently led the league in range factor and fielding percentage, providing the Rockies' rotation with an elite security blanket.
The most impressive aspect of his tenure was an offensive surge that reached a historic crescendo during the mid-2010s. LeMahieu was a master of the opposite-field hit, a reputation earned during a 2016 campaign in which he captured the National League Batting Title with a staggering .348 average. He was a model of specialized efficiency, proving he could maintain elite contact skills while navigating Denver's unique atmospheric challenges. He became a two-time All-Star for the club, serving as a high-frequency table-setter who accumulated over 1,000 hits in a Rockies uniform and maintained a nearly .300 career average during his tenure.
The chapter reached a bittersweet conclusion in 2019 when he departed for New York as a free agent, where he continued his pattern of elite production. He left the organization as a statistical titan of the modern era, having established himself as the most decorated and respected second baseman to ever call the Mountain West home.
With the Rockies, LeMahieu compiled 1,011 hits and 348 runs scored while securing three Gold Glove Awards and the 2016 Batting Title.