COLORADO BORN MLB PLAYERS ALMANAC

Buster Adams

Date of Birth : June 24, 1915

Birth Place : Trinidad

MLB Debut : April 27, 1939

Years Active - From: 1939 To: 1947

Positions Played L *87H9

1945 best yr w/2 teams. .287, 22, 109, .793 OPS. 18th in MVP voting. 1947 led league CF’s in PO’s and errors.

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

Years Active - From: 1922 To: 1925

Positions Played L 4/5/6

4 seasons in Negro league. 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

Years Active - From: 2018 To: 2024

Positions Played L 54H/63D79

Went to Faith Christian HS in Arvada. 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

Years Active - From: 1916 To: 1916

Positions Played L /2H

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

Years Active - From: 2022 To: 2024

Positions Played L 9/H78D

Guardinas starting OF in ’23, ’24. Playing in minors in ’25. Hit HR and triple in fisrt MLB game. Born in C Springs. Played HS in Kansas. In 2023, Accidentally hit and killed a bird with a batted ball against the Chicago White Sox.

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

David Aardsma

Date of Birth : December 27, 1981

Birth Place : Denver

MLB Debut : April 6, 2004

Years Active - From: 2004 To: 2015

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

1.85

16

18

4.27

331

0

0

69

337.0

340

183

Darrel Akerfelds

Date of Birth : June 12, 1962

Birth Place : Denver

MLB Debut : August 1, 1986

Years Active - From: 1986 To: 1991

Columbine HS all-american LB in football. Played in Gator Bowl for Lou Holtz at Arkansas. Weight lifting coach of K Wells son in HS at Chartfield. Won a corvette for winning body building competition. ’83 1st rd (7 overall) pick by Mariners. Best season 1990 w/Phils. 71 G, 5-2, 3.77. Spent 11 years as bullpen coach for Padres. Died at 50 w/panciatic cancer.

WAR

Yrs

W

L

ERA

G

CG

SHO

S

IP

K

BB

-1.40

-1.40

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

Years Active - From: 2020 To: 2020

WAR

Yrs

W

L

ERA

G

CG

SHO

S

IP

K

BB

0.13

0.13

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

Years Active - From: 1927 To: 1928

WAR

Yrs

W

L

ERA

G

CG

SHO

S

IP

K

BB

-0.97

-0.97

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

Years Active - From: 2016 To: 2024

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.

WAR

Yrs

W

L

ERA

G

CG

SHO

S

IP

K

BB

1.78

1.78

21

27

5.17

142

1

1

1

469.2

267

145

NameLast NameWARYrsDebut YrGPAABRH2B3BHRRBISBBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSBirthplace
Chase HeadleyHeadley25.941220071436576150886371337272161305969357412980.2630.3420.3990.742Fountain
John StearnsStearns19.72111974810308326813346961521046312913232940.260.3410.3750.717Denver
Johnny FrederickFrederick16.5661929805336431024989542003585377232101760.3080.3570.4770.833Denver
Johnny LindellLindell15.11121941854312327954017621244872404172893660.2730.3440.4290.773Greeley
Roy HartzellHartzell13.51111906129052344548503114611255123971824553820.2520.3270.3090.635Golden
Buster AdamsAdams8.86193957622932003282532961250249122342810.2660.3460.40.747Trinidad
Jimmy WelshWelsh8.2261925715299326843877781274735288371561440.290.340.4110.751Denver
George MyattMyatt7.171938407156213452203814414499721561200.2830.3620.3460.708Denver
David BoteBote4.23520183841165101913223547536150111133110.2310.3180.3930.71Longmont
Bert NiehoffNiehoff4.0461913581224920372104891041912207711312420.240.2880.3270.615Louisville
Mark JohnsonJohnson1.9819983321102934115204374168381241970.2180.3140.3180.632Wheat Ridge
Larry HarlowHarlow1.3561975448126810941592714881272261562050.2480.3430.3390.682Colorado Springs
Darnell McDonaldMcDonald0.9272004331854764102191425208314681850.250.3140.3970.711Fort Collins
Will BrennanBrennan0.91320221926486106316130211671727820.2640.3020.3740.676Colorado Springs
Ike DavisDavis0.63191916473260911014332100651973690.2350.3240.320.644Pueblo
Bubbles AndersonAnderson0.5941922125476395639915804710510.2510.3510.3290.68Denver
Joe StrainStrain0.433197916957252060130151129928380.250.2920.2880.581Denver
Tommy HeathHeath0.12319351344033303676162334065400.230.3570.3180.675Akron
James MoutonMouton-0.058199472317951570223386757181471091743380.2460.3280.3370.665Denver
Chuck CottierCottier-0.269195958017721584168348631719127281372480.220.2820.3170.599Delta
Jim DeidelDeidel0.05119742220000000000000Denver
Bob McNamaraMcNamara0.021193991090210030110.2220.30.3330.633Denver
Jack BradleyBradley-0.07119162330000000010000Denver
Nick CapraCapra-0.09519824561549910113670.1670.2620.2410.503Denver
Jack LindLind-0.092197426423755200115140.1350.2380.1890.427Denver
Cobe JonesJones-0.282192826666561751041150.2620.2730.3690.642Denver
Jack RadtkeRadtke-0.28119363335318300023490.0970.20.0970.297Denver
Tom RunnellsRunnells-0.39219854053464820000360.1740.2240.2170.442Greeley
Frank MartinMartin-0.4431897206966616200102150.2420.2750.2730.548Denver
Daryl RobertsonRobertson-0.52119629221902000202100.1050.1820.1050.287Cripple Creek
Lenny MetzMetz-0.553192330665861000040550.1720.250.1720.422Superior
Ted StockardStockard-0.593192723938942221013030.2470.280.2920.572Pueblo
Buddy GrempGremp-0.81319401133162911965140331118240.2230.2710.3020.573Denver
Buzz MurphyMurphy0.962191888323284257897137522370.2750.3380.3660.704Denver
Mike StenhouseStenhouse-1.43519822074934164079150940171660.190.3080.2910.598Pueblo
Dud LeeLee-3.4251920253853732801632090601288700.2230.3110.2750.586Denver
NameLast NameWARYrsFrom ToWLERAGCGSHOSVIPBBSOBirthdateDebutBirthplace
David AardsmaAardsma1.859From: 2004 To: 201516184.27331006933718334012/27/19814/6/2004Denver
Darrel AkerfeldsAkerfelds-1.45From: 1986 To: 19919105.08125103233.21271296/12/19628/1/1986Denver
Brandon BaileyBailey0.131From: 2020 To: 2020002.4550007.13410/19/19946/14/1988Loveland
Charlie BarnabeBarnabe-0.972From: 1927 To: 1928075.482410070.22086/12/20004/14/2027Russell Gulch
Ty BlachBlach1.787From: 2016 To: 202421275.17142111469.214526710/20/19909/5/2016Denver
Steve BlatericBlateric-0.333From: 1971 To: 1975005.735000111133/20/19449/17/1971Denver
Grant BowlerBowler-0.332From: 1931 To: 1932016.911710041.2271710/24/20078/21/1931Denver
John BurkeBurke-0.562From: 1996 To: 1997466.752800074.233582/9/19708/13/1996Durango
Ryan BurrBurr0.754From: 2018 To: 2022434.08660007539665/28/19948/23/2018Highlands Ranch
Steve DunningDunning0.97From: 1970 To: 197723414.56136711613.23233905/15/19496/14/1970Denver
Bruce EgloffEgloff0.021From: 1991 To: 1991004.7660005.2484/10/19654/13/1991Denver
Scott ElartonElarton2.9210From: 1998 To: 200856615.292324131065.14186982/23/19766/20/1998Lamar
John EnnisEnnis-0.653From: 2002 To: 2007007.811600227.2112210/17/19794/10/2002Montrose
Nate FieldField0.366From: 2002 To: 2007455.138900387.2477212/11/19754/12/2002Denver
Kyle FreelandFreeland16.888From: 2017 To: 202455684.5318800010003367445/14/19934/7/2017Denver
Kevin GausmanGausman22.5612From: 2013 To: 202490943.873071001579.144016461/6/19915/23/2013Centennial
Lucas GilbreathGilbreath1.452From: 2021 To: 2022523.789400185.249933/5/19965/1/2021Westminster
Ralph GlazeGlaze1.153From: 1906 To: 190815212.8961201034085137Mar 13, 18815/24/2006Denver
Marco GonzalesGonzales8.8410From: 2014 To: 202465494.111663009102436762/16/19926/25/2014Fort Collins
Rich GossageGossage41.6222From: 1972 To: 19941241073.0110021603101809.173215027/5/19514/16/1972Colorado Springs
Roy HalladayHalladay65.3816From: 1998 To: 20132031053.38416672012749.159221175/14/19779/20/1998Denver
J.D. HammerHammer0.342From: 2019 To: 2021214.38400003923357/12/19945/26/2019Fort Collins
Ron HerbelHerbel3.639From: 1963 To: 197142373.8233111316894.12854471/16/19389/10/1963Denver
Luke HochevarHochevar3.89From: 2007 To: 201646654.98279523929.12997029/15/19839/8/2007Denver
Jordan HollowayHolloway0.233From: 2020 To: 2022233.92150003928386/13/19967/26/2020Arvada
Brian HolmanHolman9.264From: 1988 To: 199137453.711091560676.22543921/25/19657/26/2020Westminster
Mark HolzemerHolzemer-2.36From: 1993 To: 2000257.6994001100.247648/20/19698/21/1993Littleton
Tom HughesHughes11.449From: 1906 To: 191856392.5616055917863235476Jan 28, 18849/18/2006Coal Creek
Chad HutchinsonHutchinson-0.471From: 2001 To: 20010024.7530004622/21/19774/4/2001Boulder
Virgil JesterJester0.772From: 1952 To: 1953353.84214107527257/23/20276/18/1952Denver
Pierce JohnsonJohnson2.17From: 2017 To: 202418213.962650015256.21223205/10/19915/19/2017Denver
Cowboy JonesJones1.854From: 1898 To: 190125343.61705230526.1155147Aug 23, 1874Jun 24, 1898Golden
Mark KnudsonKnudson2.088From: 1985 To: 199324294.7212162048212819510/28/19607/8/1985Denver
Dave LaRocheLaRoche14.3914From: 1970 To: 198365583.53647101261049.14598195/14/19485/11/1970Colorado Springs
Brian LawrenceLawrence8.196From: 2001 To: 200750634.191687309632685975/14/19766/25/1988Denver
Kyle LeahyLeahy-0.352From: 2023 To: 2024127.3900012.1896/4/19977/7/2023Boulder
Barry LerschLersch6.016From: 1969 To: 197418323.82169916570.11723179/7/19444/4/2005Steamboat Springs
Mike MaddenMadden-0.14From: 1983 To: 198612103.94710001941131191/13/19574/5/1983Denver
Tippy MartinezMartinez8.5914From: 1974 To: 198855423.45546001158344256325/31/19508/9/1974La Junta
Brian MatuszMatusz2.188From: 2009 To: 201627414.92280000528.22044622/11/19878/4/2009Grand Junction
Ed McCreeryMcCreery-0.241From: 1914 To: 19141011.253000434Dec 24, 18898/16/2014Florence
Bob McGrawMcGraw-1.879From: 1917 To: 1929263851681716579.1265164Apr 10, 18954/8/1969Denver
Mark MelanconMelancon13.3214From: 2009 To: 202237402.9473200262726.21926433/28/19854/26/2009Wheat Ridge
Gabe MolinaMolina-0.64From: 1999 To: 2003226.58460005233285/3/19755/1/1999Denver
Brad MooreMoore0.282From: 1988 To: 1990001.0880008.1636/21/19649/25/2017La Veta
Phil MudrockMudrock-0.021From: 1963 To: 196300910001001/12/19374/19/1963Louisville
Chris NarvesonNarveson0.068From: 2006 To: 201630194.71118000435.116136412/20/19819/8/2006Englewood
Mike OquistOquist3.177From: 1993 To: 199925315.461336005552433515/30/19688/14/1993La Junta
Gene PackardPackard8.558From: 1912 To: 191985693.012488615171410.1356488Jul 13, 18879/27/2012Colorado Springs
Frank PapishPapish4.946From: 1945 To: 195026293.58149183958131925510/21/20175/8/1945Pueblo
David PauleyPauley1.045From: 2006 To: 20129194.6891000209.2681226/17/19835/31/2006Longmont
Farmer RayRay-0.121From: 1910 To: 19104103.58211100140.24935Sep 17, 18866/13/2010Fort Lyon
Tyler RogersRogers6.496From: 2019 To: 202419132.9328500182986422212/17/19908/27/2019Denver
Taylor RogersRogers6.329From: 2016 To: 202428323.48465008344812753012/17/19904/14/2016Littleton
Travis SchlichtingSchlichting0.312From: 2009 To: 2010103.551600025.1151610/19/19846/7/2009Denver
Johnnie SealeSeale-0.412From: 1964 To: 1965105.548000136811/14/19389/20/1964Edgewater
Jimmy SerranoSerrano0.461From: 2004 To: 2004124.681000032.212255/9/19768/7/2004Grand Junction
Andy SiscoSisco0.733From: 2005 To: 2007395.18151001147.2931411/13/19834/15/2001Fort Collins
Tyler SturdevantSturdevant0.161From: 2016 To: 2016013.931600018.161412/20/19855/24/2016Littleton
Mike ThompsonThompson-0.564From: 1971 To: 19751154.8654000164.21281139/6/19495/17/2006Walsh
Mike ThompsonThompson-0.842From: 2006 To: 2007465.2726000107.2374011/6/19805/19/1971Denver
Mike TrujilloTrujillo0.445From: 1985 To: 198912125.0283313234.288961/12/19604/14/1985Denver
Sandy VanceVance0.412From: 1970 To: 1971983.833020014146561/5/19474/26/1970Lamar
Mike WegenerWegener-0.692From: 1969 To: 19708204.735751027015215910/8/19464/9/1969Denver
Steven WilsonWilson1.593From: 2022 To: 2024663.38123001125611298/24/19944/9/2022Littleton
Cole WinnWinn-0.231From: 2024 To: 2024016.23100001331211/25/19994/14/2024Longmont