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Todd Helton

Colorado Rockies — No. 17
First baseman
Born: August 20, 1973 (1973-08-20) (age 34)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Major League Baseball debut
August 2, 1997 for the Colorado Rockies
Selected MLB statistics
(through June 04, 2008)
Batting average     . First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 330 (#3 in MLB, active)
Hits     1,940
Doubles     466
Home runs     309
Runs batted in     1,109
Teams
Highlights and awards

Todd Lynn Helton[1][2] (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee)[1][3] is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville Tennessee) is the starting First baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

Helton is a 5-time All-Star, 4-time Silver Slugger, 4-time National League Player of the Month and 3-time Gold Glove winner. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to As of the end of the 2007 Major League Baseball season, Helton had the second-highest career batting average of all active players at . The 2007 Major League Baseball season was the 107th since the initial co-existence of the American and National Leagues It began on April 1 332 (Ichiro Suzuki #1 at . often known simply as, (born October 22 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is an Outfielder for the Seattle Mariners 333), placing him second behind former San Diego Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn (. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Position description Outfielders must cover large distances so speed instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9 1960 in Los Angeles California) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and 338) among all players whose careers began after World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [4] Although Seattle Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki has a . The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the Outfielder in Baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position 333 average for his MLB career, higher than that of Helton, he will not have enough at-bats to qualify for career leadership until the conclusion of the 2008 Major League Baseball season. The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25 2008 in Tokyo Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating

Following the 2007 Major League Baseball season among all active players, Helton is second in batting average (. 332), second in on-base percentage (. 430), fourth in slugging percentage (. 583), seventh in intentional walks (162) and 10th in doubles (455).

In addition, Helton holds Colorado Rockies club records for hits (1,878), home runs (303), doubles (455), walks (980), runs scored (1,104), RBI (1,087), on-base percentage (. 430), games played (1,578), total bases (3,304) and other categories.

Contents

Before turning pro

High school years

Helton attended Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee and was a letterman in football and baseball. Central High School is a public High school located at 5321 Jacksboro Pike in the Fountain City neighborhood of Knoxville Tennessee, operated by the [1] In football, he posted 2,772 total yards as quarterback. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football.

In baseball, as a senior, Helton posted a . 655 batting average and 12 home runs and was named the Regional Player of the Year. Baseball America also bestowed him with All-American honors for his senior season. Baseball America is a Magazine which covers Baseball at every level with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in High school, College [1]

University of Tennessee

Helton received a scholarship from the University of Tennessee to play both football and baseball. The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship He was named a Gatorade Player of the Year for football and baseball during his time at the University of Tennessee. [1] As a freshman and sophomore, he backed up Heath Shuler at quarterback. Joseph Heath Shuler (born December 31, 1971) is a congressman and former professional football player In his junior season, he was the back-up to Jerry Colquitt and ahead of Peyton Manning. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football After an injury to Colquitt, Helton got the starting spot only to face injury himself and be replaced by Manning. Following his junior baseball season, where he won the Dick Howser Trophy as National Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year, Helton was drafted by the Colorado Rockies. The Dick Howser Trophy, considered to be the Heisman Trophy of college baseball is an award presented annually to the national College baseball player of the year presented

Draft and debut

Helton was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, in 1995 by the Colorado Rockies. The Colorado Rockies ' 1995 season was the 3rd for the Rockies [2] He was signed on July 1, 1995. [2] Helton spent the next couple of years playing for the high-A Asheville Tourists, AA New Haven Ravens and AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox before getting a crack at the major leagues. The Asheville Tourists are a Minor league baseball team in Asheville North Carolina, USA. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a Minor league baseball team based in Manchester New Hampshire. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a Minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs Colorado. He made his major-league debut on August 2, 1997, in a 6-5 road loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Colorado Rockies ' 1997 season was the 5th for the Rockies The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [5][6] Helton started in left field and flied out in his first at-bat. A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. [5] He recorded his first hit, a single, in his second at-bat off Francisco Cordova. Francisco Córdova (born April 26, 1972 in Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed [5] Helton also hit his first home run, a solo shot, that day off Marc Wilkins. Marc Allen Wilkins (born October 21, 1970 in Mansfield, Ohio) is an American former Major League Baseball player [5]

MLB career

1997-1999: Early career

During the 1997 season, Helton hit . The Colorado Rockies ' 1997 season was the 5th for the Rockies 280/. 337/. 484 (batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage), with five home runs, in 35 games played. When Rockies first baseman Andrés Galarraga went to the Atlanta Braves in 1998, Helton became the full-time starter at first base for Colorado during the 1998 season. Andrés José Padovani Galarraga (ˌɡæləˌɹɑɡə in English and /ɡalaˈraɡa/ in Spanish) (born June 18, 1961 in Caracas Venezuela The Colorado Rockies ' 1998 season was the 6th for the Rockies The Rockies named Helton their club representative in 1998, the first time the team ever gave a rookie that role. [1] He hit . 315/. 380/. 530, with 25 home runs and 97 RBI, in 152 games played. Helton led all major-league rookies in average (. 315), homers (25), RBI (97), multi-hit games (49), total bases (281), slugging percentage (. 530) and extra base hits (63). [7] He also led all National League rookies in runs (78), hits (167) and on-base percentage (. 380). At the time, only Mike Piazza (35), David Justice (28) and Darryl Strawberry (26) had hit more homers as an NL rookie since 1972, and only Piazza had more RBI (112). [7] Helton finished second to Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs in the voting for National League Rookie of the Year. Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American Baseball player The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America [7] The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame named Helton its 1998 Professional Athlete of the Year. [1]

In 1999, Helton had a . The Colorado Rockies ' 1999 season was the seventh overall for the team 320 batting average, . 395 on-base percentage and . 587 slugging percentage. [8] He also hit 35 home runs and 113 RBI, while drawing 68 walks. On June 19, 1999, in a 10-2 Rockies home win over the Florida Marlins, Helton hit for the cycle. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. In Baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a Home run in the same game though not necessarily [9][10] He fell short of hitting a second cycle on four different occasions during the 1999 season, which would have made him only the second player since 1900 (Babe Herman was the first to do so in 1931) to hit two cycles in one season. Floyd Caves "Babe" Herman ( June 26 1903 - November 27 1987) was an American Right fielder in Major The 1931 Brooklyn Robins finished in 4th place and longtime manager Wilbert Robinson announced his retirement with 1375 career victories [9]

2000-2006: Mid-career

Helton enjoyed arguably his best season in 2000, leading the major leagues in batting average (. The Colorado Rockies ' 2000 season was the 8th for the Rockies 372), RBI (147), doubles (59), total bases (405), extra base hits (103), slugging percentage (. 698) and OPS (1. 162). [11][12] He led the National League in hits (216) and on-base percentage (. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 463). Helton hit a league-leading home batting average of . 391 and placed third in the National League in road batting average (. 353). [11] Helton's MLB-leading 103 extra base hits tied for the fourth most in MLB history and the second most in NL history. [11] His National League-leading numbers in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and batting average gave him the "percentage triple crown. "[11] Helton became the second Rockies player (Larry Walker in 1999) to accomplish that feat. Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada) is a former Right fielder in Major [11] Helton and Walker made the Rockies the first team in MLB history to record percentage triple crowns in consecutive seasons with different players. [11] Helton became only the fourth player in National League history to lead the NL in both batting average and RBI. [11] He became the first player in National League history and the fifth player in MLB history (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg are the others) to have at least 200 hits, 40 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs, 100 extra base hits and 100 walks in one season. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' [11]

Helton was invited to his first career Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2000. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League [11] He also received National League Player of the Month honors for May and August. The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season He finished fifth in voting for the MVP award. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. However, the Associated Press, The Sporting News, USA Baseball Alumni and Baseball Digest all named Helton the MLB Player of the Year. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports Baseball Digest is a Baseball Magazine resource published in Evanston Illinois by Lakeside Publishing Company [11] Buck O'Neil and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum presented Helton with the Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil ( November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990 in Kansas City Missouri. [11] Helton was also given the team-honored version of the Roberto Clemente Man of Year Award, for his community contributions to Eastern Tennessee. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. [11] Furthermore, he was the National League winner of the second annual Hank Aaron Award. The Hank Aaron Award is an annual award in Major League Baseball awarded to the top hitter in each league [11] For all of his success, the Colorado Rockies rewarded Helton with a nine-year, $141. 5 million dollar contract in April of 2001 that took effect in 2003. [13]

The following season, Helton posted a career-high 49 home runs (22 of them occurred away from Coors Field). The Colorado Rockies ' 2001 season was the 9th for the Rockies Coors Field, located in Denver Colorado, is the home field of the National League 's Colorado Rockies. [14] The 49 home runs tied teammate Larry Walker for the most home runs ever by a Colorado Rockies player in a single season. Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966 in Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada) is a former Right fielder in Major [14] Additionally, Helton averaged a . 336 batting average, . 432 on-base percentage and . 685 slugging percentage. [14] He also had 105 extra base hits, making him the first player in MLB history to have at least 100 total extra base hits in back-to-back seasons. [14] Furthermore, Helton attained 402 total bases, making him only the fourth player in MLB history to do so in consecutive seasons (Chuck Klein, Gehrig and Foxx are the others). Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the [14]

Helton appeared in his second consecutive All-Star game in 2001 - his first as a starter. [14] He won his first Gold Glove at first base and was once again a top candidate for MVP, but was overshadowed by Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds. For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent.

In 2002, Helton had a . The Colorado Rockies ' 2002 season was the 10th for the Rockies 329 batting average, 30 home runs, 109 RBI, 107 runs and 319 total bases. [15] He became the first player in Rockies history to score at least 100 runs in four consecutive seasons. [15] He was named Player of the Month for May, as he hit . The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season 347 with six doubles, one triple, 10 homers and 28 RBI during the month. [15] Helton was named to his third consecutive All-Star game - second straight as a starter. [15] He also received his second consecutive Gold Glove. [15]

2003 saw Helton involved in the closest NL batting race in history, as he hit . The Colorado Rockies ' 2003 season was the 11th for the Rockies 35849, while St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols finished first with a . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (IPA /puˌˡxols/ (born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (nicknamed Prince Albert 35871 batting average. [16] During the season, Helton also had 33 home runs, 117 RBI, 135 runs, 49 doubles and five triples. He won his fourth Player of the Month honor during the month of April, as he hit . 337 with six home runs, 27 RBI, 28 runs, 11 doubles and 24 walks. [16] He also appeared in his fourth consecutive All-Star game.

During the 2004 season, Helton again finished second in the NL batting race, as he hit . The Colorado Rockies ' 2004 season was the 12th for the Rockies 347, while San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds hit . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. A left fielder (LF is an Outfielder in the sport of Baseball who plays defense in left field. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. 362. Helton also had 32 homers and 96 RBI on the season. He became the first player in MLB history to hit at least . 315 with 25 HR and 95 RBI in each of his first seven full seasons in the majors. [17] He became only the third player in MLB history to accomplish that feat during any seven-year stretch in a career (Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth are the others). Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of [17] He set a franchise record by hitting at least 30 home runs in six consecutive seasons. [17] Helton was named to his team-record fifth consecutive All-Star game and won his third Gold Glove during the season. [17]

In 2005, Helton spent time on the disabled list (July 26 - August 9) for the first time in his career with a strained left calf muscle. The Colorado Rockies ' 2005 season was the 13th for the Rockies [18] He hit . 320 with 20 home runs, 79 RBI, 92 runs and 45 doubles for the season. He was under 1. 000 in OPS (finished with . 979 OPS) for the first time since 1999. [8] Helton also wasn't named to the National League All-Star team for the first time since 1999. However, he did end up joining Gehrig and Bill Terry as the only first baseman in MLB history to have at least a . William Harold Terry ( October 30, 1898 - January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball First baseman and manager 315 batting average in eight consecutive seasons. [18]

Helton swinging at a pitch during a game against the Seattle Mariners.
Helton swinging at a pitch during a game against the Seattle Mariners. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.

The following season, Helton had to spend time on the disabled list again, this time from April 20 - May 4, as he was diagnosed with acute terminal ileitis. The Colorado Rockies ' 2006 season was the 14th for the Rockies Ileitis is an inflammation of the Ileum, a portion of the Small intestine. [19] He hit . 302 with 15 home runs, 81 RBI, 40 doubles, 91 walks and a . 404 on-base percentage for the season. [19] He ended the season below . 900 in OPS (he had . 880 OPS) for the first time since entering the league in 1997 when he only played 35 games that year. [8] Helton finished third on the Rockies roster in 2006 in runs (94), hits (165), doubles (40), total bases (260) and multi-hit games (42). [19]

2007-present

Helton's power and RBI production stayed relatively level to his previous year's stats during the 2007 season, as he managed 17 home runs and 91 RBI. Despite these numbers being below his career averages, Helton has so far kept up his string of seven consecutive seasons with an on-base percentage higher than . 400, nine consecutive seasons with a batting average above . 300, and has also been walked more times than he has struck out (a feat he has accomplished in seven of his first ten full seasons). [8]

Helton recorded his 1,000th career hit at Coors Field on June 20, 2007, in a 6-1 home win over the New York Yankees, becoming only the fifth active player to have 1,000 career hits in one ballpark. Coors Field, located in Denver Colorado, is the home field of the National League 's Colorado Rockies. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. [20]

On September 9, 2007, in 4-2 home victory over the San Diego Padres, Helton hit his 35th double of the season. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 This made him the first and only player in MLB history to have hit 35 or more doubles in at least 10 consecutive seasons (1998 - Present). [21][22]

Helton hit his 300th career home run on September 16, 2007, in a 13-0 home win over the Florida Marlins. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. [23][24] He became the first player to hit 300 home runs for the Colorado Rockies. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

Helton made what was arguably the most pivotal play of the Rockies' 2007 season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 18, 2007. Doubleheader is the term used to describe two Baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with two outs and two strikes, Helton hit an emotional two-run walk-off home run off Dodgers closer Takashi Saito. In Baseball, a walk-off home run is a Home run that ends the game In Baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL) is a Relief pitcher who specializes in closing out is an All-Star Relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the team's closer, having played that role since. [25] The home run kept the Rockies alive in the bid to win the wild card or National League West title. The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League. The Rockies eventually clinched the National League wild card, in a 9-8 extra innings victory over the San Diego Padres in a wild card tiebreaker game, allowing Helton to appear in the playoffs for the first time in his career. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The 2007 National League wild card tiebreaker game took place on October 1, 2007, after both the San Diego Padres and [26] Colorado went on to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies in three games of the National League Division Series. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The 2007 National League Division Series ( NLDS) the opening round of the 2007 National League playoffs began on Wednesday October 3 Helton hit a triple in the first pitch of his first career playoff at-bat in the opening game against the Phillies at Philadelphia. [27] The Rockies also swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in four games of the National League Championship Series, sending the Rockies on their first trip to the World Series in franchise history. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The National League Championship Series ( NLCS) the second round of the 2007 National League playoffs began on October 11 and ended on For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. [28]

Helton is currently in the sixth year of a nine-year, $141. 5 million dollar contract and will be a free agent following the 2011 season.

Coors Field effect

As of September 29, 2007, Helton has batted . 367 at Coors Field and . Coors Field, located in Denver Colorado, is the home field of the National League 's Colorado Rockies. 295 on the road. He has averaged one home run per 15. 5 at-bats at Coors Field versus one home run per 23. 8 at-bats on the road. In a similar number of at-bats (2,849 at home vs. 2,807 on the road), Helton has 225 more RBI at Coors Field than on the road. He also has scored more runs (685 vs. 417), has a higher on base average (. In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) 465 vs. . 394), slugging average (. In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. 662 vs. . 502) and OPS (1. On-base plus slugging (OPS is a baseball statistic calculated as the sum of a player's On-base percentage and Slugging percentage. 127 vs. . 897). Helton also walks less, hits fewer doubles and triples, steals fewer bases, and strikes out more frequently on the road. [29] However, it should be noted that one of the reasons for any substantial differences in home and road splits for Rockies batters is that they have to make adjustments in how they see pitches away from Coors Field - particularly breaking balls, such as sliders and curve balls - since those pitches act differently at Coors Field than on the road. [30]

Statistics

Regular season

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG TB SF SH HBP IBB GIDP
1997 COL 35 93 13 26 2 1 5 11 8 11 0 1 . Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a Statistic used in Team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire In Baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching Third base after hitting the ball with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate In Baseball, a runner is charged and the fielders involved are credited with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or Lead off Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. In Baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i In Baseball, a batted ball is considered a sacrifice fly if the following four criteria are met There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit In Baseball, hit by pitch ( HBP) or hit batsman ( HB) refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. 280 . 337 . 484 45 0 0 0 0 1
1998 COL 152 530 78 167 37 1 25 97 53 54 3 3 . 315 . 380 . 530 281 5 1 6 5 15
1999 COL 159 578 114 185 39 5 35 113 68 77 7 6 . 320 . 395 . 587 339 4 0 6 6 14
2000 COL 160 580 138 216 59 2 42 147 103 61 5 3 . 372 . 463 . 698 405 10 0 4 22 12
2001 COL 159 587 132 197 54 2 49 146 98 104 7 5 . 336 . 432 . 685 402 5 1 5 15 14
2002 COL 156 553 107 182 39 4 30 109 99 91 5 1 . 329 . 429 . 577 319 10 0 5 21 10
2003 COL 160 583 135 209 49 5 33 117 111 72 0 4 . 358 . 458 . 630 367 7 0 2 21 19
2004 COL 154 547 115 190 49 2 32 96 127 72 3 0 . 347 . 469 . 620 339 6 0 3 19 12
2005 COL 144 509 92 163 45 2 20 79 106 80 3 0 . 320 . 445 . 534 272 1 1 9 22 14
2006 COL 145 546 94 165 40 5 15 81 91 64 3 2 . 302 . 404 . 476 260 6 0 6 15 10
2007 COL 154 557 86 178 42 2 17 91 116 74 0 1 . 320 . 434 . 494 275 7 0 2 16 15
Totals: 1,578 5,663 1,104 1,878 455 31 303 1,087 980 760 36 26 . 332 . 430 . 583 3,304 61 3 48 162 136

Postseason

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS BA OBP SLG TB SF SH HBP IBB GIDP
2007 COL 11 41 6 9 2 1 0 2 5 9 0 0 . Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a Statistic used in Team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base In Baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around first second and third base and returns safely to Home plate, touching In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches In Baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching Second base without being called out by the Umpire In Baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching Third base after hitting the ball with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate In Baseball, a runner is charged and the fielders involved are credited with a time caught stealing when the runner attempts to advance or Lead off Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage) In Baseball statistics, slugging percentage (abbreviated SLG) is a popular measure of the power of a hitter. In Baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i In Baseball, a batted ball is considered a sacrifice fly if the following four criteria are met There are fewer than two outs when the ball is hit In Baseball, hit by pitch ( HBP) or hit batsman ( HB) refers to the batter being hit in some part of the body by a pitch from the A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. 220 . 298 . 317 13 1 0 0 0 0
Totals: 11 41 6 9 2 1 0 2 5 9 0 0 . 220 . 298 . 317 13 1 0 0 0 0

Quotes

I don't try to be a Christian to be a better baseball player. I try to be a Christian to be a better person and father. I struggle with it every day, like everyone else in the world. I want to be a better person, like everybody else. We're dirtbags, like 99 percent of the world. Maybe worse, because we are baseball players. Some guys are Christians and some guys aren't. [31]

— when discussing the 2006 controversy over Christian rules within the Rockies organization. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

I have no idea; I have no idea how we just won that ballgame. [1]

— when asked on ESPN how the Rockies managed to beat the San Diego Padres in the 2007 National League wild card tie-breaker game using 10 pitchers. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 The 2007 National League wild card tiebreaker game took place on October 1, 2007, after both the San Diego Padres and

You know, if Peyton played first base, he'd be my backup. [32]

— after being asked about being the backup quarterback of Peyton Manning while attending the University of Tennessee. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship

Accomplishments

Personal life

Helton's jersey number, 17, is a tribute to former Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Mark Eugene Grace (born June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the [33] Incidentally, Grace wore 17 because former New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez wore 17. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Keith Hernandez (nicknamed "Mex" (born October 20, 1953, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball First Hernandez wore 17 with the Mets because he could not wear number 37, his number with the St. Louis Cardinals, since 37 was retired in honor of former player/manager Casey Stengel. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel ( July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975) nicknamed "The Old Professor" was an American Hernandez wore both 37 and 17 to honor former New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle, whose number was 7. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the Outfielder in Baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted

Helton and his family - wife Christy and daughter Tierney Faith (born September 24, 2002) - reside in Brighton, Colorado. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The City of Brighton is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County and Weld County, Colorado, United States. [1]

As stated earlier, Helton was the backup quarterback to Peyton Manning, while at the University of Tennessee. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship Coincidentally, his current Rockies teammate, Seth Smith, was the backup to Manning's younger brother, Eli Manning, while at the University of Mississippi. Garry Seth Smith (born September 30, 1982 in Jackson Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball utility Outfielder for the Elisha Nelson Manning IV (born January 3 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football Quarterback for the New York Giants The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational Research University located in Oxford Furthermore, former Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe was Helton's quarterback coach at Tennessee and Smith's head coach at Ole Miss. David Cutcliffe (born September 16, 1954) is the head football coach of the Duke Blue Devils and the former head coach of the Ole Miss [34]

See also

References

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Preceded by
Jerry Colquitt		 Tennessee Volunteers
Starting Quarterbacks
1994		 Succeeded by
Peyton Manning
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