COLORADO BORN MLB PLAYERS ALMANAC
Buster Adams
Date of Birth : June 24, 1915
Birth Place : Trinidad
MLB Debut : April 27, 1939
Positions Played : *87H9
Born in Trinidad. Went to HS in Bisbee, Arizona. Spent seventeen seasons in professional baseball from 1935 to 1951. Was in spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals in March 1939 when his jaw was fractured after he was struck with a thrown ball. Suffered from a stomach ailment that rendered him ineligible to serve in the military in 1944. Saw a great deal of playing opportunity when Stan Musial was serving in the military. Put together his best season with the Cardinals in 1945 and finished 18th in voting for the MVP Award. He finished the season hitting .292 with 20 HRs and 109 RBIs helping the Cardinals to their second-place finish, just three games behind the Cubs. His 101 RBI with the Cardinals was a record for a Cardinals center fielder until 1987 (Willie McGee). Playing time and numbers reduced when the majority of major leaguers returned from the war in 1946 Recorded a .979 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions. 1947 led league CFs in POs and errors. Finished his twelve-year minor league run in 1951 in the PCL with a career .280 batting average in 5,151 at-bats. He also had 169 home runs and played in 1,503 games.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
8.8
6
576
2293
2003
282
532
96
12
50
249
12
234
281
0.266
0.346
0.4
0.747
Bubbles Anderson
Date of Birth : November 4, 1904
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : June 26, 1925
Positions Played : 4
The only Negro League ballplayer born in CO. Began his baseball career at the age of 15, playing for the White Elephants, the longest-lasting African-American team in Colorado. In 1922, at just 17 years old, Anderson left the White Elephants to play for the Kansas City Monarchs who discovered him when they were barnstorming through Denver. His career also included stops with the Washington Potomacs, Birmingham Black Barons and the Indianapolis ABCs. Had 99 career hits. He later served in the United States Army during World War II. Died at age 38. Buried at Fairmont Cemetary. Named to Colo Sports HoF in ’25.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
0.59
4
125
476
395
63
99
15
8
0
47
10
51
0.251
0.351
0.329
0.68
David Bote
ACTIVE
Date of Birth : April 7, 1993
Birth Place : Longmont
MLB Debut : April 21, 2018
Positions Played : 54H/63D79
Attended Erie High School in Erie as a freshman and later transferred to Faith Christian Academy in Arvada. Married to his high school sweetheart, they have three children. A born again Christian, he initially wanted to become a pastor after high school. He grew up a Colorado Rockies fan. In 2017, played for the Tennessee Smokies where he was named a Southern League All-Star.
Made his major league debut in his hometown of Denver on April 21, 2018, playing for the Chicago Cubs against the Rockies and collected a double off Tyler Anderson. He had a great game on June 5th, in a 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies, as he homered and drove in 7 runs. Played every position except C and CF.. Had two walk-off HRs in rookie season.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
4.23
5
384
1165
1019
132
235
47
5
36
150
11
113
311
0.231
0.318
0.393
0.71
Jack Bradley
Date of Birth : September 20, 1893
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : June 18, 1916
Positions Played : /2H
Was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues Played for the Cleveland Indians from June 18 to July 31, 1916 and had no hits in 3 at-bats.Attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL). Has the least ABs of any CO born MLB position player.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
-0.07
1
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Will Brennan
ACTIVE
Date of Birth : February 2, 1998
Birth Place : Colorado Springs
MLB Debut : September 21, 2022
Positions Played : 9/H78D
Born in Colorado Springs. Graduated from Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Kansas. Played collegiate summer baseball with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League. Was named first team All-Big 12 after batting .359 with 79 hits, 49 runs scored, and 19 stolen bases. Selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 8th round of the 2019 amateur draft out of Kansas State University. 2022 season, the Indians had become the Cleveland Guardians. He hit .357 in 11 games in his late-season call-up.
On May 22, 2023, accidentally hit and killed a bird with a batted ball during a game against the Chicago White Sox. The following day, he hit a home run which he dedicated to the memory of the bird. He finished the 2023 season with a .266/.299/.356 slash line, five home runs, 41 RBI, and 13 stolen bases across 138 total games.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
0.91
3
192
648
610
63
161
30
2
11
67
17
27
82
0.264
0.302
0.374
0.676
Nick Capra
Date of Birth : March 8, 1958
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : September 6, 1982
Positions Played : /H897D
Appeared in 45 MLB games over portions of five seasons for the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, collecting nine total hits and one home run, a solo blow off Steve Baker of the Oakland Athletics in 1982. Over the course of a 17-season minor league baseball career, he batted .294 with 1,170 hits. After retiring as a player, Capra served as a manager in the Chicago White Sox system with the Bristol White Sox for three years, the Burlington Bees in 1999, and the Birmingham Barons in 2000-2001.Moved up to AAA in 2002 with the Charlotte Knights
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
-0.09
5
45
61
54
9
9
1
0
1
1
3
6
7
0.167
0.262
0.241
0.503
Chuck Cottier
Date of Birth : January 18, 1936
Birth Place : Delta
MLB Debut : April 17, 1959
Positions Played : *4H65
Born in Delta and graduated from Grand Junction High School, where he lettered in four sports. Good-fielding, light-hitting infielder during his nine-year big league playing career. He appeared in 580 games and compiled a lifetime batting average of .220 with 4 different teams. Best year 1962 with Washington 443 AB, 40 RBI .242 BA Playing career ended in May 1969 when he sustained an Achilles tendon injury as a member of the Angels and began his minor league managing career in 1971. Managed the Mariners part of ’84, all of ’85 and part of ’86. Was also was a coach for the New York Mets (197981), Chicago Cubs (198894), Baltimore Orioles (1995) and Philadelphia Phillies (19972000)
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
-0.26
9
580
1772
1584
168
348
63
17
19
127
28
137
248
0.22
0.282
0.317
0.599
Ike Davis
Date of Birth : June 14, 1895
Birth Place : Pueblo
MLB Debut : April 23, 1919
Positions Played : 6/H
Born in Pueblo, one of three major leaguers through 2009 born there (Frank Papish (1940s) & Mike Stenhouse (1980s)). Career WAR 0.6; Was among AL leaders in several categories in 1925 with the White Sox: 8th in runs, 10th in walks, 4th in stolen bases, 8th in hit-by-pitch, 2nd in sacrifice hits and 3rd in assists at shortstop. However, also led the league in errors, was 4th in strikeouts and 5th in caught stealing.
WAR
Yrs
G
PA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
BB
SO
BA
OBP
SLG
OPS
0.6
3
164
732
609
110
143
32
10
0
65
19
73
69
0.235
0.324
0.32
0.644
David Aardsma
Date of Birth : December 27, 1981
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : April 6, 2004
1st name alphabetically in baseball history. 2000 Cherry Creek HS grad. Set Rice U records for single season and career saves. In ’03, had 2 wins and a save in Rice World Series championship. Named to Cape Cod League HoF. Drafted 1st rd (22 overall) in ’03 by Giants. Went straight from Class A to majors in ’04. 2009, 2.52 ERA, 38 saves. 2010, 31 saves, 3.44 ERA. 1st pitcher to ever have 30 saves for team that lost 100 games.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
1.85
9
16
18
4.27
331
0
0
69
337
340
183
Darrel Akerfelds
Date of Birth : June 12, 1962
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : August 1, 1986
Drafted out of Columbine High School (Littleton, CO) in the 9th round of the 1980 Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Braves. initially bypassed his opportunity to play professional baseball and chose to attend the University of Arkansas, where he played baseball and football (under coach Lou Holtz). Transferred to Colorado Mesa University (Grand Junction, CO) to focus on baseball and was drafted again in 1983, this time he was taken in the 1st round (7th overall) by the Seattle Mariners. Traded multiple times and ultimately played at the Major League level for 4 teams, making his debut with Oakland in 1986 and finding the most success with Philadelphia in 1990, pitching to a 3.77 ERA over 93 innings. Hired by the Padres to be a pitching coach in the minor league system in 1997, Joined the Padres big league staff in 2001 and continued to coach until 2012, even while battling pancreatic cancer. Passed away during the 2012 season and players symbolically carried his jersey from the bullpen to the team’s dugout prior to their game on June 24th, 2012.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-1.4
5
9
10
5.08
125
1
0
3
233.2
129
127
Brandon Bailey
Date of Birth : October 19, 1994
Birth Place : Loveland
MLB Debut : June 14, 1988
Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 6th round of the 2016 amateur draft, out of Gonzaga University but didn’t sign. Taken by the Baltimore Orioles with the second pick of the 2019 Rule V Draft. Made his major league debut on July 26th, pitching a scoreless 9th inning in a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Posted an excellent 189 ERA+ in his brief MLB career.
Moved into coaching and was a pitching coach for the FCL Orioles in 2024.
Is part Native American and a member of the Chickasaw tribe, as his great-grandfather was born on a reservation in Oklahoma and moved to Colorado after serving in the military in World War II.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
0.13
1
0
0
2.45
5
0
0
0
7.1
4
3
Charlie Barnabe
Date of Birth : June 12, 1900
Birth Place : Russell Gulch
MLB Debut : April 14, 1927
Spent seventeen active seasons in professional baseball from 1920 to 1938 appearing with twelve teams in six leagues with ten double-digit winning seasons.
Was a 22-12 season in 1925 with the Evansville Pocketeers of the Class B Three-I League Concluded his minor league pitching career with a 173-116 record in 324 games.
Lone highlight of his time in the major leagues did not come on the mound but at the plate. On May 1, 1928, he became the sixth American League pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run, joining the likes of Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson.
Died on the same day as Elvis Presley.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-0.97
2
0
7
5.48
24
1
0
0
70.2
8
20
Ty Blach
ACTIVE
Date of Birth : October 20, 1990
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : September 5, 2016
Went to HS at Regis, college at Creighton. In 2nd career start pitched 8 shutout innings to beat Clayton Kershaw. Also got 2 hits against Kershaw in the game. 2016 NLDS was 1-0 w/1.06 ERA. 2018 was Giants opening day starter. His first two hits were both against Clayton Kershaw. Spent first half of 2025 season with Round Rock in Rangers organization until injury landed him on the 60-day IL. Was drafted in the 5th round in 2012 by the Giants.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
1.78
7
21
27
5.17
142
1
1
1
469.2
267
145
Steve Blateric
Date of Birth : March 20, 1944
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : September 17, 1971
Attended Lincoln High School and played college baseball at the University of Denver. Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1966. Made five relief appearances with three teams during the 1970s: two with the 1971 Cincinnati Reds, one with the 1972 New York Yankees and two with the 1975 California Angels. He was later the head coach at Sonoma State University from 1980-1985.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-0.33
3
0
0
5.73
5
0
0
0
11
13
1
Grant Bowler
Date of Birth : October 24, 1907
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : August 21, 1931
Nicknamed “Moose”
Debuted in 1930 for the Denver Bears going 3-2 in 12 games.
Played parts of two seasons with the White Sox 1931 – appeared in 17 games starting 3 and completing one. Attended DePaul University. Buried in Wheat Ridge.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-0.33
2
0
1
6.91
17
1
0
0
41.2
17
27
John Burke
Date of Birth : February 9, 1970
Birth Place : Durango
MLB Debut : August 13, 1996
Was the Colorado Rockies’ first-ever amateur draft pick. Drafted three times, twice in the 1st round (Astros 6th overall and Rockies 27th overall). Born in Durango, CO and graduated from Cherry Creek High School. Played college ball at Florida from 1990 to 1992 and set numerous pitching records, including most career strikeouts. Pitched in the 1991 College World Series and was a first-team All-American in 1992. Right-handed pitcher and switch hitter. Still lives in Littleton, CO.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-0.56
2
4
6
6.75
28
0
0
0
74.2
58
33
Ryan Burr
Date of Birth : May 28, 1994
Birth Place : Highlands Ranch
MLB Debut : August 23, 2018
Attended Highlands Ranch High School. Selected by the Texas Rangers in the 33rd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft but did not sign. Attended Arizona State University and finished his collegiate career with a school record 38 saves. After his junior year, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth round of the 2015 MLB draft. Also played with ChiSox, Rays, Phillies before joining the Jays.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
0.75
4
4
3
4.08
66
0
0
0
75
66
39
Steve Dunning
Date of Birth : May 15, 1949
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : June 14, 1970
First round draft pick (2nd overall after Mike Ivie) out of Stanford by the Indians in 1970.
Born in Denver. Was the second player ever to go straight to the Major Leagues after being drafted without spending a day in the minors (Mike Adamson – Orioles in 1967). Was the last American League pitcher to hit a grand slam before the introduction of the Designated Hitter doing so May 11, 1971. The next such grand slam was by Felix Hernandez on June 23, 2008. Was the 1975 Pitcher of the Year American Association Denver Bears with a 15-9 record. Became an attorney in 1982. His wife Kim was on Tic Tac Dough in 1983 and won over $10K.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
0.9
7
23
41
4.56
136
7
1
1
613.2
390
323
Bruce Egloff
Date of Birth : April 10, 1965
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : April 13, 1991
Pitched in 6 major league games for the Cleveland Indians in 1991. Injuries throughout his career limited his career, including torn rotator cuffs, a broken right hand, and missing the 1992 season due to to fuse two of his cervical vertebrae. Went to Denver East High School, Merced Junior College, and UC-Santa Barbara. He was drafted by the Indians in 1986 in the 5th round. After his career he became a minor-league pitching coach in the Detroit Tigers organization.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
0.02
1
0
0
4.76
6
0
0
0
5.2
8
4
Scott Elarton
Date of Birth : February 23, 1976
Birth Place : Lamar
MLB Debut : June 20, 1998
Chosen by the Astros in the first round (25th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft when he was 18 years old. Made his MLB debut against in 1998 at 22 years old.
In 2000, went 17-7 and was Astros pitcher fo the year. No other pitcher on the team won more than 8 games. Briefly held one very obscure all-time record: most consecutive starts of six innings or fewer – he pitched exactly seven innings on September 22, 2001, and again on July 28, 2004; in between, he had 28 starts of six or under. With the Rockies in 2001, he finished the season at fifth-worst in the NL in home runs allowed (34) and eighth-worst in earned runs allowed (104). Became a pitching coach for the GCL Pirates in 2014 and Bradenton Marauders 2015.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
2.92
10
56
61
5.29
232
4
1
3
1065.1
698
418
John Ennis
Date of Birth : October 17, 1979
Birth Place : Montrose
MLB Debut : April 10, 2002
Born in Montrose. From 1998 to 2010, appeared in 360 games (130 starts) in the minor leagues going 54-62 with a 3.97 ERA. Had 3 cups of coffee in majors 1 game in 2002, 3 games in 2007 and 12 games in 2004 where he recorded his only career save.
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from James Monroe HS (North Hills, CA). Later played the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
-0.65
3
0
0
7.81
16
0
0
2
27.2
22
11
Nate Field
Date of Birth : December 11, 1975
Birth Place : Denver
MLB Debut : April 12, 2002
Pitched 89 games over parts of six seasons with Royals, Rockies and Marlins from 2002 to 2007. Had 95 saves in his minor league career. Went to Heritage High School in Littleton. In 1998, was RMAC pitcher of the year at Fort Hays State. Currently a scout for the Boston Red Sox.
WAR
Yrs
W
L
ERA
G
CG
SHO
S
IP
K
BB
0.36
6
4
5
5.13
89
0
0
3
87.2
72
47
| Name | Last Name | WAR | Yrs | Debut Yr | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Headley | Headley | 25.94 | 12 | 2007 | 1436 | 5761 | 5088 | 637 | 1337 | 272 | 16 | 130 | 596 | 93 | 574 | 1298 | 0.263 | 0.342 | 0.399 | 0.742 | Fountain |
| John Stearns | Stearns | 19.72 | 11 | 1974 | 810 | 3083 | 2681 | 334 | 696 | 152 | 10 | 46 | 312 | 91 | 323 | 294 | 0.26 | 0.341 | 0.375 | 0.717 | Denver |
| Johnny Frederick | Frederick | 16.56 | 6 | 1929 | 805 | 3364 | 3102 | 498 | 954 | 200 | 35 | 85 | 377 | 23 | 210 | 176 | 0.308 | 0.357 | 0.477 | 0.833 | Denver |
| Johnny Lindell | Lindell | 15.11 | 12 | 1941 | 854 | 3123 | 2795 | 401 | 762 | 124 | 48 | 72 | 404 | 17 | 289 | 366 | 0.273 | 0.344 | 0.429 | 0.773 | Greeley |
| Roy Hartzell | Hartzell | 13.51 | 11 | 1906 | 1290 | 5234 | 4548 | 503 | 1146 | 112 | 55 | 12 | 397 | 182 | 455 | 382 | 0.252 | 0.327 | 0.309 | 0.635 | Golden |
| Buster Adams | Adams | 8.8 | 6 | 1939 | 576 | 2293 | 2003 | 282 | 532 | 96 | 12 | 50 | 249 | 12 | 234 | 281 | 0.266 | 0.346 | 0.4 | 0.747 | Trinidad |
| Jimmy Welsh | Welsh | 8.22 | 6 | 1925 | 715 | 2993 | 2684 | 387 | 778 | 127 | 47 | 35 | 288 | 37 | 156 | 144 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.411 | 0.751 | Denver |
| George Myatt | Myatt | 7.1 | 7 | 1938 | 407 | 1562 | 1345 | 220 | 381 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 99 | 72 | 156 | 120 | 0.283 | 0.362 | 0.346 | 0.708 | Denver |
| David Bote | Bote | 4.23 | 5 | 2018 | 384 | 1165 | 1019 | 132 | 235 | 47 | 5 | 36 | 150 | 11 | 113 | 311 | 0.231 | 0.318 | 0.393 | 0.71 | Longmont |
| Bert Niehoff | Niehoff | 4.04 | 6 | 1913 | 581 | 2249 | 2037 | 210 | 489 | 104 | 19 | 12 | 207 | 71 | 131 | 242 | 0.24 | 0.288 | 0.327 | 0.615 | Louisville |
| Mark Johnson | Johnson | 1.9 | 8 | 1998 | 332 | 1102 | 934 | 115 | 204 | 37 | 4 | 16 | 83 | 8 | 124 | 197 | 0.218 | 0.314 | 0.318 | 0.632 | Wheat Ridge |
| Larry Harlow | Harlow | 1.35 | 6 | 1975 | 448 | 1268 | 1094 | 159 | 271 | 48 | 8 | 12 | 72 | 26 | 156 | 205 | 0.248 | 0.343 | 0.339 | 0.682 | Colorado Springs |
| Darnell McDonald | McDonald | 0.92 | 7 | 2004 | 331 | 854 | 764 | 102 | 191 | 42 | 5 | 20 | 83 | 14 | 68 | 185 | 0.25 | 0.314 | 0.397 | 0.711 | Fort Collins |
| Will Brennan | Brennan | 0.91 | 3 | 2022 | 192 | 648 | 610 | 63 | 161 | 30 | 2 | 11 | 67 | 17 | 27 | 82 | 0.264 | 0.302 | 0.374 | 0.676 | Colorado Springs |
| Ike Davis | Davis | 0.6 | 3 | 1919 | 164 | 732 | 609 | 110 | 143 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 65 | 19 | 73 | 69 | 0.235 | 0.324 | 0.32 | 0.644 | Pueblo |
| Bubbles Anderson | Anderson | 0.59 | 4 | 1922 | 125 | 476 | 395 | 63 | 99 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 10 | 51 | 0.251 | 0.351 | 0.329 | 0.68 | Denver | |
| Joe Strain | Strain | 0.43 | 3 | 1979 | 169 | 572 | 520 | 60 | 130 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 0.25 | 0.292 | 0.288 | 0.581 | Denver |
| Tommy Heath | Heath | 0.12 | 3 | 1935 | 134 | 403 | 330 | 36 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 65 | 40 | 0.23 | 0.357 | 0.318 | 0.675 | Akron |
| James Mouton | Mouton | -0.05 | 8 | 1994 | 723 | 1795 | 1570 | 223 | 386 | 75 | 7 | 18 | 147 | 109 | 174 | 338 | 0.246 | 0.328 | 0.337 | 0.665 | Denver |
| Chuck Cottier | Cottier | -0.26 | 9 | 1959 | 580 | 1772 | 1584 | 168 | 348 | 63 | 17 | 19 | 127 | 28 | 137 | 248 | 0.22 | 0.282 | 0.317 | 0.599 | Delta |
| Jim Deidel | Deidel | 0.05 | 1 | 1974 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Denver |
| Bob McNamara | McNamara | 0.02 | 1 | 1939 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.222 | 0.3 | 0.333 | 0.633 | Denver |
| Jack Bradley | Bradley | -0.07 | 1 | 1916 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Denver |
| Nick Capra | Capra | -0.09 | 5 | 1982 | 45 | 61 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0.167 | 0.262 | 0.241 | 0.503 | Denver |
| Jack Lind | Lind | -0.09 | 2 | 1974 | 26 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0.135 | 0.238 | 0.189 | 0.427 | Denver |
| Cobe Jones | Jones | -0.28 | 2 | 1928 | 26 | 66 | 65 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.262 | 0.273 | 0.369 | 0.642 | Denver |
| Jack Radtke | Radtke | -0.28 | 1 | 1936 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0.097 | 0.2 | 0.097 | 0.297 | Denver |
| Tom Runnells | Runnells | -0.39 | 2 | 1985 | 40 | 53 | 46 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.174 | 0.224 | 0.217 | 0.442 | Greeley |
| Frank Martin | Martin | -0.44 | 3 | 1897 | 20 | 69 | 66 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0.242 | 0.275 | 0.273 | 0.548 | Denver |
| Daryl Robertson | Robertson | -0.52 | 1 | 1962 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.105 | 0.182 | 0.105 | 0.287 | Cripple Creek |
| Lenny Metz | Metz | -0.55 | 3 | 1923 | 30 | 66 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.172 | 0.25 | 0.172 | 0.422 | Superior |
| Ted Stockard | Stockard | -0.59 | 3 | 1927 | 23 | 93 | 89 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0.247 | 0.28 | 0.292 | 0.572 | Pueblo | |
| Buddy Gremp | Gremp | -0.81 | 3 | 1940 | 113 | 316 | 291 | 19 | 65 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 0.223 | 0.271 | 0.302 | 0.573 | Denver |
| Buzz Murphy | Murphy | 0.96 | 2 | 1918 | 88 | 323 | 284 | 25 | 78 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 0.275 | 0.338 | 0.366 | 0.704 | Denver |
| Mike Stenhouse | Stenhouse | -1.43 | 5 | 1982 | 207 | 493 | 416 | 40 | 79 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 71 | 66 | 0.19 | 0.308 | 0.291 | 0.598 | Pueblo |
| Dud Lee | Lee | -3.42 | 5 | 1920 | 253 | 853 | 732 | 80 | 163 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 88 | 70 | 0.223 | 0.311 | 0.275 | 0.586 | Denver |
| Name | Last Name | WAR | Yrs | From To | W | L | ERA | G | CG | SHO | SV | IP | BB | SO | Birthdate | Debut | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aardsma | Aardsma | 1.85 | 9 | From: 2004 To: 2015 | 16 | 18 | 4.27 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 337 | 183 | 340 | 12/27/1981 | 4/6/2004 | Denver |
| Darrel Akerfelds | Akerfelds | -1.4 | 5 | From: 1986 To: 1991 | 9 | 10 | 5.08 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 233.2 | 127 | 129 | 6/12/1962 | 8/1/1986 | Denver |
| Brandon Bailey | Bailey | 0.13 | 1 | From: 2020 To: 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 3 | 4 | 10/19/1994 | 6/14/1988 | Loveland |
| Charlie Barnabe | Barnabe | -0.97 | 2 | From: 1927 To: 1928 | 0 | 7 | 5.48 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 | 20 | 8 | 6/12/2000 | 4/14/2027 | Russell Gulch |
| Ty Blach | Blach | 1.78 | 7 | From: 2016 To: 2024 | 21 | 27 | 5.17 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 469.2 | 145 | 267 | 10/20/1990 | 9/5/2016 | Denver |
| Steve Blateric | Blateric | -0.33 | 3 | From: 1971 To: 1975 | 0 | 0 | 5.73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 3/20/1944 | 9/17/1971 | Denver |
| Grant Bowler | Bowler | -0.33 | 2 | From: 1931 To: 1932 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 27 | 17 | 10/24/2007 | 8/21/1931 | Denver |
| John Burke | Burke | -0.56 | 2 | From: 1996 To: 1997 | 4 | 6 | 6.75 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 | 33 | 58 | 2/9/1970 | 8/13/1996 | Durango |
| Ryan Burr | Burr | 0.75 | 4 | From: 2018 To: 2022 | 4 | 3 | 4.08 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 39 | 66 | 5/28/1994 | 8/23/2018 | Highlands Ranch |
| Steve Dunning | Dunning | 0.9 | 7 | From: 1970 To: 1977 | 23 | 41 | 4.56 | 136 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 613.2 | 323 | 390 | 5/15/1949 | 6/14/1970 | Denver |
| Bruce Egloff | Egloff | 0.02 | 1 | From: 1991 To: 1991 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 8 | 4/10/1965 | 4/13/1991 | Denver |
| Scott Elarton | Elarton | 2.92 | 10 | From: 1998 To: 2008 | 56 | 61 | 5.29 | 232 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1065.1 | 418 | 698 | 2/23/1976 | 6/20/1998 | Lamar |
| John Ennis | Ennis | -0.65 | 3 | From: 2002 To: 2007 | 0 | 0 | 7.81 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27.2 | 11 | 22 | 10/17/1979 | 4/10/2002 | Montrose |
| Nate Field | Field | 0.36 | 6 | From: 2002 To: 2007 | 4 | 5 | 5.13 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87.2 | 47 | 72 | 12/11/1975 | 4/12/2002 | Denver |
| Kyle Freeland | Freeland | 16.88 | 8 | From: 2017 To: 2024 | 55 | 68 | 4.53 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 336 | 744 | 5/14/1993 | 4/7/2017 | Denver |
| Kevin Gausman | Gausman | 22.56 | 12 | From: 2013 To: 2024 | 90 | 94 | 3.87 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1579.1 | 440 | 1646 | 1/6/1991 | 5/23/2013 | Centennial |
| Lucas Gilbreath | Gilbreath | 1.45 | 2 | From: 2021 To: 2022 | 5 | 2 | 3.78 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85.2 | 49 | 93 | 3/5/1996 | 5/1/2021 | Westminster |
| Ralph Glaze | Glaze | 1.15 | 3 | From: 1906 To: 1908 | 15 | 21 | 2.89 | 61 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 340 | 85 | 137 | Mar 13, 1881 | 5/24/2006 | Denver |
| Marco Gonzales | Gonzales | 8.84 | 10 | From: 2014 To: 2024 | 65 | 49 | 4.11 | 166 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 910 | 243 | 676 | 2/16/1992 | 6/25/2014 | Fort Collins |
| Rich Gossage | Gossage | 41.62 | 22 | From: 1972 To: 1994 | 124 | 107 | 3.01 | 1002 | 16 | 0 | 310 | 1809.1 | 732 | 1502 | 7/5/1951 | 4/16/1972 | Colorado Springs |
| Roy Halladay | Halladay | 65.38 | 16 | From: 1998 To: 2013 | 203 | 105 | 3.38 | 416 | 67 | 20 | 1 | 2749.1 | 592 | 2117 | 5/14/1977 | 9/20/1998 | Denver |
| J.D. Hammer | Hammer | 0.34 | 2 | From: 2019 To: 2021 | 2 | 1 | 4.38 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 35 | 7/12/1994 | 5/26/2019 | Fort Collins |
| Ron Herbel | Herbel | 3.63 | 9 | From: 1963 To: 1971 | 42 | 37 | 3.82 | 331 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 894.1 | 285 | 447 | 1/16/1938 | 9/10/1963 | Denver |
| Luke Hochevar | Hochevar | 3.8 | 9 | From: 2007 To: 2016 | 46 | 65 | 4.98 | 279 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 929.1 | 299 | 702 | 9/15/1983 | 9/8/2007 | Denver |
| Jordan Holloway | Holloway | 0.23 | 3 | From: 2020 To: 2022 | 2 | 3 | 3.92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 6/13/1996 | 7/26/2020 | Arvada |
| Brian Holman | Holman | 9.26 | 4 | From: 1988 To: 1991 | 37 | 45 | 3.71 | 109 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 676.2 | 254 | 392 | 1/25/1965 | 7/26/2020 | Westminster |
| Mark Holzemer | Holzemer | -2.3 | 6 | From: 1993 To: 2000 | 2 | 5 | 7.69 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.2 | 47 | 64 | 8/20/1969 | 8/21/1993 | Littleton |
| Tom Hughes | Hughes | 11.44 | 9 | From: 1906 To: 1918 | 56 | 39 | 2.56 | 160 | 55 | 9 | 17 | 863 | 235 | 476 | Jan 28, 1884 | 9/18/2006 | Coal Creek |
| Chad Hutchinson | Hutchinson | -0.47 | 1 | From: 2001 To: 2001 | 0 | 0 | 24.75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2/21/1977 | 4/4/2001 | Boulder |
| Virgil Jester | Jester | 0.77 | 2 | From: 1952 To: 1953 | 3 | 5 | 3.84 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 27 | 25 | 7/23/2027 | 6/18/1952 | Denver |
| Pierce Johnson | Johnson | 2.1 | 7 | From: 2017 To: 2024 | 18 | 21 | 3.96 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 256.2 | 122 | 320 | 5/10/1991 | 5/19/2017 | Denver |
| Cowboy Jones | Jones | 1.85 | 4 | From: 1898 To: 1901 | 25 | 34 | 3.61 | 70 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 526.1 | 155 | 147 | Aug 23, 1874 | Jun 24, 1898 | Golden |
| Mark Knudson | Knudson | 2.08 | 8 | From: 1985 To: 1993 | 24 | 29 | 4.72 | 121 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 482 | 128 | 195 | 10/28/1960 | 7/8/1985 | Denver |
| Dave LaRoche | LaRoche | 14.39 | 14 | From: 1970 To: 1983 | 65 | 58 | 3.53 | 647 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 1049.1 | 459 | 819 | 5/14/1948 | 5/11/1970 | Colorado Springs |
| Brian Lawrence | Lawrence | 8.19 | 6 | From: 2001 To: 2007 | 50 | 63 | 4.19 | 168 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 963 | 268 | 597 | 5/14/1976 | 6/25/1988 | Denver |
| Kyle Leahy | Leahy | -0.35 | 2 | From: 2023 To: 2024 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 8 | 9 | 6/4/1997 | 7/7/2023 | Boulder |
| Barry Lersch | Lersch | 6.01 | 6 | From: 1969 To: 1974 | 18 | 32 | 3.82 | 169 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 570.1 | 172 | 317 | 9/7/1944 | 4/4/2005 | Steamboat Springs |
| Mike Madden | Madden | -0.1 | 4 | From: 1983 To: 1986 | 12 | 10 | 3.94 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 113 | 119 | 1/13/1957 | 4/5/1983 | Denver |
| Tippy Martinez | Martinez | 8.59 | 14 | From: 1974 To: 1988 | 55 | 42 | 3.45 | 546 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 834 | 425 | 632 | 5/31/1950 | 8/9/1974 | La Junta |
| Brian Matusz | Matusz | 2.18 | 8 | From: 2009 To: 2016 | 27 | 41 | 4.92 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 528.2 | 204 | 462 | 2/11/1987 | 8/4/2009 | Grand Junction |
| Ed McCreery | McCreery | -0.24 | 1 | From: 1914 To: 1914 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Dec 24, 1889 | 8/16/2014 | Florence |
| Bob McGraw | McGraw | -1.87 | 9 | From: 1917 To: 1929 | 26 | 38 | 5 | 168 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 579.1 | 265 | 164 | Apr 10, 1895 | 4/8/1969 | Denver |
| Mark Melancon | Melancon | 13.32 | 14 | From: 2009 To: 2022 | 37 | 40 | 2.94 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 726.2 | 192 | 643 | 3/28/1985 | 4/26/2009 | Wheat Ridge |
| Gabe Molina | Molina | -0.6 | 4 | From: 1999 To: 2003 | 2 | 2 | 6.58 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 33 | 28 | 5/3/1975 | 5/1/1999 | Denver |
| Brad Moore | Moore | 0.28 | 2 | From: 1988 To: 1990 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 6/21/1964 | 9/25/2017 | La Veta |
| Phil Mudrock | Mudrock | -0.02 | 1 | From: 1963 To: 1963 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/12/1937 | 4/19/1963 | Louisville |
| Chris Narveson | Narveson | 0.06 | 8 | From: 2006 To: 2016 | 30 | 19 | 4.71 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 435.1 | 161 | 364 | 12/20/1981 | 9/8/2006 | Englewood |
| Mike Oquist | Oquist | 3.17 | 7 | From: 1993 To: 1999 | 25 | 31 | 5.46 | 133 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 555 | 243 | 351 | 5/30/1968 | 8/14/1993 | La Junta |
| Gene Packard | Packard | 8.55 | 8 | From: 1912 To: 1919 | 85 | 69 | 3.01 | 248 | 86 | 15 | 17 | 1410.1 | 356 | 488 | Jul 13, 1887 | 9/27/2012 | Colorado Springs |
| Frank Papish | Papish | 4.94 | 6 | From: 1945 To: 1950 | 26 | 29 | 3.58 | 149 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 581 | 319 | 255 | 10/21/2017 | 5/8/1945 | Pueblo |
| David Pauley | Pauley | 1.04 | 5 | From: 2006 To: 2012 | 9 | 19 | 4.68 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209.2 | 68 | 122 | 6/17/1983 | 5/31/2006 | Longmont |
| Farmer Ray | Ray | -0.12 | 1 | From: 1910 To: 1910 | 4 | 10 | 3.58 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 140.2 | 49 | 35 | Sep 17, 1886 | 6/13/2010 | Fort Lyon |
| Tyler Rogers | Rogers | 6.49 | 6 | From: 2019 To: 2024 | 19 | 13 | 2.93 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 298 | 64 | 222 | 12/17/1990 | 8/27/2019 | Denver |
| Taylor Rogers | Rogers | 6.32 | 9 | From: 2016 To: 2024 | 28 | 32 | 3.48 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 448 | 127 | 530 | 12/17/1990 | 4/14/2016 | Littleton |
| Travis Schlichting | Schlichting | 0.31 | 2 | From: 2009 To: 2010 | 1 | 0 | 3.55 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 15 | 16 | 10/19/1984 | 6/7/2009 | Denver |
| Johnnie Seale | Seale | -0.41 | 2 | From: 1964 To: 1965 | 1 | 0 | 5.54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 11/14/1938 | 9/20/1964 | Edgewater |
| Jimmy Serrano | Serrano | 0.46 | 1 | From: 2004 To: 2004 | 1 | 2 | 4.68 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 12 | 25 | 5/9/1976 | 8/7/2004 | Grand Junction |
| Andy Sisco | Sisco | 0.73 | 3 | From: 2005 To: 2007 | 3 | 9 | 5.18 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 147.2 | 93 | 141 | 1/13/1983 | 4/15/2001 | Fort Collins |
| Tyler Sturdevant | Sturdevant | 0.16 | 1 | From: 2016 To: 2016 | 0 | 1 | 3.93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 6 | 14 | 12/20/1985 | 5/24/2016 | Littleton |
| Mike Thompson | Thompson | -0.56 | 4 | From: 1971 To: 1975 | 1 | 15 | 4.86 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.2 | 128 | 113 | 9/6/1949 | 5/17/2006 | Walsh |
| Mike Thompson | Thompson | -0.84 | 2 | From: 2006 To: 2007 | 4 | 6 | 5.27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 37 | 40 | 11/6/1980 | 5/19/1971 | Denver |
| Mike Trujillo | Trujillo | 0.44 | 5 | From: 1985 To: 1989 | 12 | 12 | 5.02 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 234.2 | 88 | 96 | 1/12/1960 | 4/14/1985 | Denver |
| Sandy Vance | Vance | 0.41 | 2 | From: 1970 To: 1971 | 9 | 8 | 3.83 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 46 | 56 | 1/5/1947 | 4/26/1970 | Lamar |
| Mike Wegener | Wegener | -0.69 | 2 | From: 1969 To: 1970 | 8 | 20 | 4.73 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 152 | 159 | 10/8/1946 | 4/9/1969 | Denver |
| Steven Wilson | Wilson | 1.59 | 3 | From: 2022 To: 2024 | 6 | 6 | 3.38 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 61 | 129 | 8/24/1994 | 4/9/2022 | Littleton |
| Cole Winn | Winn | -0.23 | 1 | From: 2024 To: 2024 | 0 | 1 | 6.23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 11/25/1999 | 4/14/2024 | Longmont |
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Roy Halladay
Denver
In 2003, won the AL Cy Young Award, going 22-7 (.759), pitching in 36 games and 266 innings with a 3.25 ERA. With Toronto, between 2003 and 2009, finished in the top 5 in Cy Young voting 5 times and was an All-Star 6 times. In 2010, he pitched the 20th perfect game in major league history and pitched a no-hitter in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds and won his 2nd Cy Young award. Career record of 203-105 with and ERA of 3.38 and WAR of 65.4. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 in his first year of eligibility.
Should Roy Halladay be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Rich Gossage
Colorado Springs
First ever CO native to be voted into the Baseball Hall of fame. Led AL in saves 3X. Played 22 seasons between ’72 and ’94. Led AL in saves 3 times. ’81 had ERA of 0.77, finishing 3rd in AL in both CYA and MVP. All star 9X, 8 as a reliever which is 2nd most to Mariano Rivera all-time for reliever. Finished in top 6 in league CYA award voting 5X. Is Yankees career leader with 2.14 ERA. Pitched in 19 post season games with 2.87 ERA and 8 saves. Recorded the final out to clinch a division title, league championship or World Series title seven times during his career. Was 2nd player to record 300 saves.
Should Rich Gossage be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Kevin Gausman
Centennial
Finished top 10 in the AL Cy Young Award voting in ’21, ’22, ’23.Eclipsed 200k mark 3 times, leading the league in 2023. 2-time All-Star (2021 & 2023).
Should Kevin Gausman be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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John Stearns
Denver
Career WAR 19.7.Was a 4x All-Star. 2nd overall pick of the 1973 amateur draft. In ’78, hit .264/.364/.413 with 15 HRs, 73 RBI, 5.3 WAR and a career-high 121 OPS+. He stole 25 bases, a modern National League record for catchers (broken two decades later by Jason Kendall).
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Chase Headley
Fountain
Has the highest career WAR of any offensive player born in CO as well as the most hits, doubles, HRs, RBIs and runs scored. In 2012, he finished the season with a NL-leading 115 RBI, to go along with 31 HRs and 31 doubles. He also had an outstanding season with the leather, winning the NL Gold Glove Award at third base that year and finished 5th in the voting for the 2012 NL MVP award.
Should Chase Headley be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Johnny Frederick
Denver
In his rookie season of 1929, led the league w/ 52 doubles. This remains the all-time major league rookie record by a wide margin and was Dodgers all-time franchise record until 2023, when it was broken by Freddie Freeman. That season, batted .328 with 206 hits, leading team with 24 HR, 127 runs and OPS of .917. One of four Dodgers players to ever finish a season with that many hits and runs. All time MLB single season leader in 2B, R, BA, OPS for a CO born player; Set a Dodgers rookie record for most leadoff HRs in season, a record that was not matched until 2015 by Joc Pederson; In ’32, hit six pinch-hit home runs, setting a major league record that stood for 68 years (Dave Hansen 2000). Career as a pinch-hitter, 21-70 with 8 HRs and 25 RBI.Had only 176Ks in 3,102 career MLB at-bats. In 2005 he was elected to the PCL Hall of Fame. Was 27 during his rookie season. Career was cut short by a leg injury.
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Mark Melancon
Wheat Ridge
Pitched in post season 6 years, 20 games, 3.72 ERA, 5 saves. 4 time All-Star. Led the NL in saves in 2015 (51) and 2019 (39) . From 2013-2016 ERA was 1.80 w/290 IP. Won a World Series ring with the 2009 Yankees. Has conducted baseball clinics or served as an MLB ambassador in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, China and Taiwan. At the time of this writing, is the Pitching Development Coordinator at San Diego State University.
Should Mark Melancon be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Johnny Lindell
Greeley
Career WAR 15.1; A pitcher turned OF turned pitcher for 18 years (1936-1953), In 1944, he hit .300/.351/.500 with 18 homers, 103 RBI, OPS+ 139, 5.4 WAR. Also led League in 3B and TB. His 16 triples in 1944 are the most ever in a single season by a CO born player. He also led the majors in triples in 1943. Played on three pennant winners (NYY) , in 1943, 1947 and 1949.
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Dave LaRoche
Colorado Springs
He pitched for Angels, Twins, Cubs, Indians and Yankees over a 14 year MLB career. Compiled 15.1 WAR and had a 3.53 ERA over more than a 1000 innings in the big leagues. Two time All-Star. In ’78, finished 25th in MVP voting (25 saves, 2.82 ERA).
Should Dave LaRoche be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Roy Hartzell
Golden
Was one of the earliest Colorado-born players to come to the majors. Was among the leaders in walks in 1911-14, and was sixth in the league in RBI in 1911. Held MLB record for 22 years when he drove in 8 runs in a game in 1911, had two doubles in same inning in that game. His 595 ABs led the AL in 1909, and 91 RBI for 1911 were the most by ever by a Yankee at the time. In 1914, was 23rd in AL in MVP voting. Stole 20+ bases 6 times. All time leader in SBs and triples and @nd all time in Runs Scored and doubles amongst CO born players.
Should Roy Hartzell be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Kyle Freeland
Denver
In 2018, finished the year at 17-7 with a 2.85 ERA, becoming the first Rockies starting pitcher with a sub-3.00 ERA since Ubaldo Jimenez in 2010 finishing 4th in the NL Cy Young Award voting. In 2018 set the single-season Rockies record for home ERA at 2.40 Was the Rockies’ starter in the 2018 Wild Card Game 13-inning win over the Cubs. Pitched in 2 games for the United States team in the 2023 WBC. Has been the Rockies Opening Day starting pitcher five times so far.
Should Kyle Freeland be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Tippy Martinez
La Junta
Pitched in majors 14 seasons – Recorded 115 career saves. Best yr was ’83, went 9-3, 2.35 ERA, 21 saves and named to AL all-star team. Pitched in 8 post season games w/1.74 ERA, including 2 saves in 1983 World Series. 4th on Orioles all-time saves list with 105.
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Tom Hughes
Coal Creek
Braves franchise career leader in WHIP (1.022) and hits allowed per 9 innings (6.77). 1916 went 16-3 to lead NL in win %. 1915 went 16-14, led league in games pitched w/50 and saves w/9. In 1916, pitched no hitter against Pirates, striking out Honus Wagner to end game. In 1910 had another no hitter going into 10th inning of game.
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Marco Gonzales
Fort Collins
10 year career going 66-50 with a 4.16 ERA. In 2019, finished 13-9, 4.00 in 29 starts and went 16-13, 3.99 the following season, tying for the American League lead with 34 starts.
Should Marco Gonzales be UpVoted or DownVoted?
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Taylor Rogers
Littleton
Career ERA of 3.26 with 83 saves. Had at least 28 saves 3 different years. Went 7-3 in 2017, made a career-high 72 appearances in 2018 and in 2021 was named to the All-Star team
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