Who is todd helton

Rockies Game Threads Full Archive. Stories Schedule Roster Stats. Filed under: MLB. Does Todd Helton belong in the Hall of Fame? New, 24 comments. Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Helton had a long career, but was his peak high enough? Loading comments Helton spent 17 years with the Colorado Rockies organization and as the club's longest-tenured player, he was a five-time All-Star, four-time Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winner and three-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner.

At the time of his retirement in , Helton held Rockies career records for games played 2, , runs 1, , hits 2, , doubles , home runs , RBI 1, , walks 1, and extra-base hits On Aug. In , Helton was selected in the first round eighth overall of the First-Year Player Draft out of Tennessee and went on to make his Major League debut just two years later on Aug. Helton, a graduate of Knoxville Central High School where he played baseball and football for the Bobcats, briefly played both sports for the Volunteers before a knee injury ended his career on the gridiron.

Helton, a first baseman and relief pitcher for the Vols, helped Tennessee make the College World Series in Following his collegiate career, Helton was the face of the Colorado franchise throughout his Major League career. To leave a comment, you will need to Sign in or create an account if you already have an account. He was good enough to start an SEC game at quarterback. He batted. He also led the conference with a 1. Based on his college pitching stats, he could have made the majors as a pitcher.

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