David Zalubowski, The Associated Press
Colorado Rockies’ Nolan Arenado singles off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Denver.The MLB’s shortened 2020 season is approaching and with it will come some crazy end-of-the-year stats. Will we see the first batting champion to hit .400 since Ted Williams in 1941? How about a pitcher who could approach Bob Gibson’s ridiculous 1.12 earned-run average in 1968?
Digging through the Rockies’ statistics over the years in baseball-reference.com, we took a look at how some Colorado players would have had astronomical numbers if their season lasted just 60 games. And, like Voltron, we combined them into one super Rockies team. But first, the rules:
Statistics go through the team’s first 60 games of the season, not the player’s.
This excludes middle-of-the-season runs, like Carlos Gonzalez’s in 2010 where his slash was .398/.437/.766 with 18 home runs from games 72-131.
Players must reach the minimum requirements to qualify for the batting or ERA titles (unless they’re a relief pitcher).
This means 3.1 plate appearances per game (or 186 for the year) and 60 innings pitched for the season. This excludes Jeffrey Hammonds in 2000 (slash line: .355/.426/.674),Todd Hollandsworth in 2001 (.368/.408/.667) and Marvin Freeman in 1994 (5-1 record, 3.09 ERA).
Here are the results:
Catcher: Charles Johnson (2004)
Stats: 48 games, .263 batting average, .360 on-base percentage, .545 slugging percentage, 13 doubles, 10 homers, 27 runs batted in.
The Rockies have had so many platoon catchers over the years, it proved difficult to find many who reached the minimum plate appearances requirement. Johnson did barely (176) and totaled the biggest number of homers
First Base: Todd Helton (2000)
Stats: 58 games, .392/.486/.741, 83 hits, 60 runs, 19 doubles, 17 homers, 57 RBIs.
Helton had monster years from 2000-02, but this was by far his best. The Toddfather flirted with batting .400 and had an astonishing .741 sluggling percentage, the second-highest on this list.
Honorable Mention: Andres Galarraga (1997) — .338/.418/.626 with 16 homers and 66 RBIs. His thrilling 1993 campaign had the numbers (.409/.437/.649) but fell short of the plate appearance requirements by just three.
Second Base: Eric Young Sr. (1996)
Stats: 43 games, .335/.430/.473, 56 hits, 41 runs, 12 doubles, 22 RBIs, 18 stolen bases.
The speedy Young scored a run in just about every game and with good reason. He .430 on-base percentage from the leadoff spot gave the Blake Street Bombers plenty to feast on further down the lineup.
Honorable mention: DJ LeMahieu (2015) — .349/.397/.448 with 74 hits and 29 RBIs.
Shortstop: Troy Tulowitzki (2014)
Stats: 57 games, .358/.453/.689, 69 hits, 14 doubles, 16 homers, 41 RBIs.
Tulo only played 91 games in 2014 but thankfully for our list’s purpose, he made the most out of them. This edges out his 2013 season when he had a .349/.412/.651 slash with 15 homers.
Honorable mention: Trevor Story (2019) — .293/.363/.552 with 15 homers and 43 RBIs.
Third base: Nolan Arenado (2019)
Stats: 59 games, .343/.392/.628, 82 hits, 48 runs, 16 doubles, 16 homers, 54 RBIs.
Arenado’s best start came in his most recent season. The Rockies’ perennial all-star clobbered 16 dingers and totaled 54 RBIs. It’s also worth noting that he committed just three errors by this point.
Honorable mention: Vinny Castilla (1998) — .291/.340/.603 with 22 homers and 58 RBIs.
Outfielder: Larry Walker (1997)
Stats: 58 games, .417/.514/.787, 90 hits, 61 runs, 20 doubles, 3 triples, 18 homers, 52 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
If 1997 was a video game, someone needed to turn up the difficulty level for Walker. Just mind-boggling numbers across the board. This was the future Hall of Famer at his best. His 2001 numbers (.353/.452/.700 and 19 homers) would’ve easily made this list, too.
Outfielder: Carlos Gonzalez (2013)
Stats: 58 games, .313/.393/.625, 70 hits, 49 runs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 17 homers, 42 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.
In the hardest position to sort out, we start with CarGo’s best season start in his Rockies career. Plus he earned a Gold Glove this year, so that helped seal the deal.
Dante Bichette
1996: 60 games, 270 PA, 242 AB, 81 hits, 50 runs, 15 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 55 RBI, .335 BA, .385 OBP, .525 SLG
Outfielder: Ellis Burks (1996)
Stats: 58 games, .341/.419/.594, 78 hits, 53 runs, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 12 homers, 46 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
The final spot in the star-studded outfield cast goes to Burks, who just edges out 2017 Charlie Blackmon and 2007 Matt Holliday. All three had similar numbers, but Burks had the edge in stolen bases.
Honorable mentions: Dante Bichette (1996) — .335/.385/.525; Charlie Blackmon (2017) — .331/.370/.608; Michael Cuddyer (2013) — .343/.399/.609; Brad Hawpe (2009) — .332/.407/.598; Matt Hollida (2007) — .361/.395/.607; Preston Wilson (2003) — .303/.367/.583.
Starting pitcher: Ubaldo Jimenez (2010)
Stats: 11-1 record in 12 starts, 87.1 innings pitched, 52 hits, 9 earned runs, 29 walks, 78 strikeouts, 0.93 ERA, opposing split .176/.257/.254.
We start off with the only man who recorded a no-hitter in Rockies history. Jimenez was untouchable in his first 12 starts, notching an unfathomable 0.93 ERA and notching 11 wins.
Starting pitcher: Mike Hampton (2001)
Stats: 8-2 record in 12 starts, 85 IP, 83 hits, 27 ERs, 27 BBs, 50 K’s, 2.86 ERA, opposing split .262/.325/.391.
Before he was considered the biggest free agency bust in Rockies history, Hampton jumped out to a strong start in Colorado, even earning a spot on the all-star team. And who needs a designated hitter when your pitcher hits .278 with a .611 slugging percentage and four homers?
Starting pitcher: Aaron Cook (2008)
Stats: 8-3 record in 13 starts, 91 IP, 86 hits, 32 ERs, 24 BBs, 44 K’s, 3.16 ERA, opposing split .258/.310/.399.
The sinkerballer was one of the bright spots on a 2008 Rockies squad that failed to live up to expectations after reaching the World Series the year before.
Starting pitcher: Shawn Chacon (2003)
Stats: 8-2 record in 12 starts, 76.2 IP, 66 hits, 27 ERs, 27 BBs, 53 K’s, 3.17 ERA, opposing split .233/.311/.350.
The Greeley-raised right-hander earned an all-star spot for his first-half performance.
Starting pitcher: Jhoulys Chacin (2011)
Stats: 6-4 record in 12 starts, 79 IP, 60 hits, 28 ERs, 29 BBs, 65 K’s, 3.19 ERA, opposing split .207/.280/.355.
We finish with Chacin who had the best opposing split among the finalists. His record may not have the best, but it’s hard to fault him him for his lack of a strong supporting cast.
Honorable mentions: Pedro Astacio (1997) — 3.51 ERA; Roger Bailey (1997) — 3.31 ERA; Tyler Chatwood (2016) — 2.79 ERA; Jorge De La Rosa (2013) — 3.10 ERA; Jeff Francis (2006) — 3.86 ERA; Kyle Freeland (2017) — 3.53 ERA; Jordan Lyles (2014) — 3.52 ERA; Kevin Ritz (1995) — 3.58 ERA; Antonio Senzatela (2017) — 3.56 ERA.
Closer: Greg Holland (2017)
Stats: 21 saves in 23 games, 21.2 IP, 10 hits, 3 ERs, 7 BBs, 30 K’s, 1.25 ERA, opposing split .139/.215/.194.
Holland played out of his mind in his one and only season in Colorado — for the first half of the season, at least. He went a perfect 21-for-21 in save opportunities. No one better than than to fill this role.
Honorable mentions: Wade Davis (2018) — 19 saves, 3.33 ERA; Brian Fuentes (2006) — 12 saves, 1.52 ERA; Jose Jimenez (2002) — 16 saves, 2.10 ERA.
Reliever: Adam Ottavino (2018)
Stats: 27 games, 28.1 IP, 8 hits, 3 ERs, 10 BBs, 45 K’s, 0.95 ERA, opposing split .092/.202/.138.
There are plenty of worthy options, but no one was quite as dominant as Ottavino was in 2018. He allowed a .092 batting average and had an astounding 14.29 strikeouts per nine innings.
Honorable mentions: Too many to name.
— Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post
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