From 2001 until 2011, the Colorado Rockies had 85 of the 156 players examined (54.49%) play at least one game at the Major League level. The Rockies saw 71 players (83.53%) play for them while the other 14 spent time with one of the other thirty MLB clubs.
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| 2001-2011 Rockies Farm System Rank |
At The Helm
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| General Manager Dan O'Dowd |
The Rockies had one General Manager (Dan O’Dowd 2001-2011), three Farm Directors (Mike Hill 2001-2002, Bill Geivett 2003-2006, Marc Gustafson 2007-2011), and one Scouting Director (Bill Schmidt 2001-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
1. Troy Tulowitzki, SS: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Rockies. The two-time All-Star has a career batting average of .293 with 122 HR and 443 RBI. He won the 2010 Silver Slugger award and 2010 Gold Glove award among National League shortstops. Drafted by the Rockies in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
2. Aaron Cook, RHP: The 32 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors with the Rockies. A member of the 2008 National League All-Star team. His career record is 72-68 with a 4.53 ERA. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft.
3. Ryan Spilborghs, OF: The 32 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .272 with 42 HR and 218 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 7th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Dexter Fowler, OF: The 25 year has spent four seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .262 with 15 HR and 115 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 14th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
5. Chris Iannetta, C: The 28 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .235 with 63 HR and 236 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
1. Chin-hui Tsao, RHP: The 30 year old pitched in 50 games over four seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Dodgers. Considered the Rockies top prospect prior to the 2001, 2002, and 2004 seasons by Baseball America. His career record is 4-4 with a 5.40 ERA. He lasted pitched in 2008 with Triple-A Omaha (Pacific Coast League) in the Royals organization. Signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent out of Taiwan in October 1999.
2. Jason Young, RHP: The 32 year old pitched in 10 games over two seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career record is 0-3 with a 9.71 ERA. He lasted pitched in 2005 with Triple-A Buffalo (International League) in the Cleveland Indians organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft.
3. Chaz Roe, RHP: The 25 year old has spent seven seasons in the minors where he has compiled a career record of 42-45 with a 4.73 ERA. Traded by the Rockies to the Mariners in exchange for Jose Lopez (2B) in December 2010. Spent the 2011 season with Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast League) in the Mariners organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the supplemental 1st round (32nd overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
4. Ryan Kibler, RHP: The 31 year old has spent four seasons in the minors where he compiled a career record of 37-30 with a 3.64 ERA. Lasted pitched in 2002 with Double-A Carolina (Southern League) in the Rockies organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft.
5. Oscar Materano, SS: The 29 year old has spent five seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .244 with 19 HR and 135 RBI. He last played in 2005 in Independent ball with Schaumburg (Northern League). Signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela in July 1998.
1. Matt Holliday, OF, St. Louis Cardinals: The 31 year old has spent eight seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies, Athletics, and Cardinals. The five-time All-Star has a career batting average of .315 with 202 HR and 770 RBI. Traded by the Rockies to the Athletics in exchange for Carlos Gonzalez (OF), Greg Smith (LHP), and Huston Street (RHP) in November 2008. Drafted by the Rockies in the 7th round of the 1998 amateur draft.
2. Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, Cleveland Indians: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Indians. A member of the 2010 National League All-Star team. He has a career record of 60-49 with a 3.76 ERA. Traded by the Rockies to the Indians in exchange for Joseph Gardner (RHP), Matt McBride (OF), Alex White (RHP), and Drew Pomeranz (LHP). Signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2001.
3. Jeff Francis, LHP, Kansas City Royals: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Royals. His career record is 61-66 with a 4.78 ERA. Drafted by the Rockies in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Brad Hawpe, OF, San Diego Padres: The 32 year old has spent eight seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies, Rays, and Padres. A member of the 2009 National League All-Star team. His career batting average is .276 with 124 HR and 490 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
5. Jeff Baker, 2B, Chicago Cubs: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Cubs. His career batting average is .270 with 33 HR and 153 RBI. Traded by the Rockies to the Cubs in exchange for Al Alburquerque (RHP) in July 2009. Drafted by the Rockies in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
Five Hits
2. Aaron Cook, RHP: The 32 year old has spent ten seasons in the majors with the Rockies. A member of the 2008 National League All-Star team. His career record is 72-68 with a 4.53 ERA. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft.
3. Ryan Spilborghs, OF: The 32 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .272 with 42 HR and 218 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 7th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Dexter Fowler, OF: The 25 year has spent four seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .262 with 15 HR and 115 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 14th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
5. Chris Iannetta, C: The 28 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career batting average is .235 with 63 HR and 236 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
Five Misses
2. Jason Young, RHP: The 32 year old pitched in 10 games over two seasons in the majors with the Rockies. His career record is 0-3 with a 9.71 ERA. He lasted pitched in 2005 with Triple-A Buffalo (International League) in the Cleveland Indians organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft.
3. Chaz Roe, RHP: The 25 year old has spent seven seasons in the minors where he has compiled a career record of 42-45 with a 4.73 ERA. Traded by the Rockies to the Mariners in exchange for Jose Lopez (2B) in December 2010. Spent the 2011 season with Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast League) in the Mariners organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the supplemental 1st round (32nd overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
4. Ryan Kibler, RHP: The 31 year old has spent four seasons in the minors where he compiled a career record of 37-30 with a 3.64 ERA. Lasted pitched in 2002 with Double-A Carolina (Southern League) in the Rockies organization. Drafted by the Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft.
5. Oscar Materano, SS: The 29 year old has spent five seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .244 with 19 HR and 135 RBI. He last played in 2005 in Independent ball with Schaumburg (Northern League). Signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela in July 1998.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
2. Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP, Cleveland Indians: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Indians. A member of the 2010 National League All-Star team. He has a career record of 60-49 with a 3.76 ERA. Traded by the Rockies to the Indians in exchange for Joseph Gardner (RHP), Matt McBride (OF), Alex White (RHP), and Drew Pomeranz (LHP). Signed by the Rockies as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2001.
3. Jeff Francis, LHP, Kansas City Royals: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Royals. His career record is 61-66 with a 4.78 ERA. Drafted by the Rockies in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Brad Hawpe, OF, San Diego Padres: The 32 year old has spent eight seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies, Rays, and Padres. A member of the 2009 National League All-Star team. His career batting average is .276 with 124 HR and 490 RBI. Drafted by the Rockies in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
5. Jeff Baker, 2B, Chicago Cubs: The 30 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Rockies and Cubs. His career batting average is .270 with 33 HR and 153 RBI. Traded by the Rockies to the Cubs in exchange for Al Alburquerque (RHP) in July 2009. Drafted by the Rockies in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
More Notable Major Leaguers
Juan Uribe, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
Franklin Morales, LHP, Boston Red Sox
Josh Bard, C, Seattle Mariners
Jayson Nix, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays
Fun Fact
First baseman Todd Helton has spent his entire fifteen year career as a member of the Rockies. His career batting average is .323 with 347 HR and 1308 RBI. The five-time All-Star is the franchise leader in a number of categories such as games (2054), hits (2363), home runs (325), RBI (1308), among others. He was the starting quarterback at the University of Tennessee before getting injured in 1994 and being replaced by current NFL quarterback Payton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Drafted by the Rockies in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1995 amateur draft.
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