Check out the link for a list of the best players in every franchises history. I think it's pretty well done, although there are three names I'm not sure if I agree with.
It's probably controversial, but I would put Larry Walker ahead of Todd Helton as the greatest Rockie of all time. He was the face of the organization for just as long as Helton has been and is one of few rockies who have had success on other teams, outside of the thin air of colorado. Had I been asked this two years ago, I would have said Helton easily, but that would have been before two well below average seasons. I would have chosen Helton because unlike Walker, he had been just as good but never missed any time or saw a decrease in production because of injury. That's no longer the case so I believe it comes down to who had the greatest Rockie season ever and who was on the only Colorado team to ever make the playoffs. The answer to both is Larry Walker.
Larry Walker (1997) - .366 AVG, 49 HR, 143 R, 130 RBI, 33 SB
Todd Helton (2000) - .372 AVG, 42 HR, 138 R, 147 RBI, 5 SB
I'd also go with Biggio instead of Bagwell as the Astros best, although Nolan Ryan could easily go there as well. In the end, when Biggio finally retires, I think he's going to work his way into the Hall of Fame. Bagwell probably won't. If that's the case, how can you not say Biggio over Bags. It doesn't matter much now because in ten years I think Lance Berkman will be remembered as Houston's best player.
Andre Dawson was great, but his yearly montreal numbers don't compare to those of Vlad. They both brought a cannon arm and a serious bat, but in the end, Vlad's numbers per season with the Expos were just much, much better.
I'm curious to hear what others think.
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It's probably controversial, but I would put Larry Walker ahead of Todd Helton as the greatest Rockie of all time. He was the face of the organization for just as long as Helton has been and is one of few rockies who have had success on other teams, outside of the thin air of colorado. Had I been asked this two years ago, I would have said Helton easily, but that would have been before two well below average seasons. I would have chosen Helton because unlike Walker, he had been just as good but never missed any time or saw a decrease in production because of injury. That's no longer the case so I believe it comes down to who had the greatest Rockie season ever and who was on the only Colorado team to ever make the playoffs. The answer to both is Larry Walker.
Larry Walker (1997) - .366 AVG, 49 HR, 143 R, 130 RBI, 33 SB
Todd Helton (2000) - .372 AVG, 42 HR, 138 R, 147 RBI, 5 SB
I'd also go with Biggio instead of Bagwell as the Astros best, although Nolan Ryan could easily go there as well. In the end, when Biggio finally retires, I think he's going to work his way into the Hall of Fame. Bagwell probably won't. If that's the case, how can you not say Biggio over Bags. It doesn't matter much now because in ten years I think Lance Berkman will be remembered as Houston's best player.
Andre Dawson was great, but his yearly montreal numbers don't compare to those of Vlad. They both brought a cannon arm and a serious bat, but in the end, Vlad's numbers per season with the Expos were just much, much better.
I'm curious to hear what others think.
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