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The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the Western Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains which pass through Colorado.
- Founded: 1991
- Began play: 1993 ( National League expansion)
- Home ballpark: Coors Field, Denver
- Uniform colors: Black, Silver, Purple, and White
- Logo design: Purple mountain with baseball
- Wild Card titles won (1): 1995
- Division titles won (0): none
- National League pennants won (0): none
- World Series championships won (0): none
1 Franchise history
The Colorado Rockies joined the National League as an expansion franchise in 1993. The team has been to the baseball post-season once.
2 Players of note
2.2 Current stars
- Jeromy Burnitz (CF)
- Shawn Chacon (RP)
- Royce Clayton (SS)
- Aaron Cook (SP)
- Scott Dohmann (RP)
- Scott Elarton (SP)
- Luis González (2B)
- Jeff Fassero (SP)
- Todd Greene (C)
- Todd HeltonTodd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who has played for the Colorado Rockies since the 1997 season. He bats and throws left-handed. Helton is a complete player. He hits both for average a (1B)
- Tim Harikkala (RP)
- Matt Holiday (CF)
- Jason Jennings (SP)
- Charles JohnsonCharles Johnson may refer to one of several individuals, including: Charles R. Johnson, contemporary African-American author Charles Johnson, 18th century Democratic-Republican politician from North Carolina Charles Elliott Johnson, contemporary Democrati (C)
- Javier Lopez (RP)
- Aaron Miles (IF)
- Kit Pellow (OF)
- Steve Reed (RP)
- Mark Sweeney (RF)
- Preston Wilson (CF)
2.3 Not to be forgotten
- Andrés GalarragaAndres Jose Padovani Galarraga [gal-lar-RAH-ga] (born June 18, 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball first baseman and right-handed batter who has played for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Texas
- Dante BichetteAlphonse Dante Bichette ( November 18, 1963-) was a powerful slugger for his 14 seasons in Major League Baseball. He began his career with the California Angels in 1988 but was a streaky hitter and was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 1991. After puttin
- Larry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player. He is widely regarded as the best Canadian position player in the history of the game, if not the best Canadian baseball player
2.4 All-Time team career leaders
- Batting: Todd HeltonTodd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who has played for the Colorado Rockies since the 1997 season. He bats and throws left-handed. Helton is a complete player. He hits both for average a, .337
- Home runs: Larry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player. He is widely regarded as the best Canadian position player in the history of the game, if not the best Canadian baseball player, 252
- RBI: Larry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Major League Baseball player. He is widely regarded as the best Canadian position player in the history of the game, if not the best Canadian baseball player, 828
- Stolen bases: Eric Young , 180
- Wins: Pedro Astacio , 53
- Strikeouts: Pedro Astacio , 749
- ERA: Armando Reynoso , 4.65
- Saves: José Jiménez , 102
