Todd Helton
Inducted:
2024
Player Stats
6-2, 220 lb
188 cm, 99 kg
Born
August 20, 1973
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Position:
First Baseman
College:
University of Tennessee
Todd Helton is a former American professional baseball first baseman who spent his entire 17-season Major League Baseball career with the Colorado Rockies. He was a five-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove Award winner and four-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Helton won the National League batting title in 2000 and led the NL in several major offensive categories that season.
He finished his career with 2,519 hits, 369 home runs and 1,406 RBI. He recorded 2,519 hits, 592 doubles, 369 home runs and 1,406 RBI while posting a .316 career batting average and .953 OPS. In 2007, he helped Colorado win its first NL pennant and batted .333 in the World Series.
Helton was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Helton's Awards and Honors
- 3× Gold Glove Award (2001,2003,2004)
- 4× Silver Slugger Award (2000–2003)
- NL Batting Champion (2000)
- NL slugging percentage leader (2000)
- NL RBI leader (2000)
- NL Doubles leader (2000)
- NL hits leader (2000)
- Baseball Digest All-Star Rookie Team (1998)
- Baseball Digest MLB Player of the Year (2000)
MLB Records
- 5× MLB All-Star (2000–2004)
- Associated Press MLB All-Star Team (2000)
- First player to record 35 or more doubles in 10 consecutive seasons
- In 2000, hit .372 with 42 home runs, 147 RBI and 59 doubles, producing a 1.162 OPS
MLB Teams
Colorado Rockies (1997–2013)
MLB Draft
1995, 1st round (8th overall)
Colorado Rockies
Number Worn
17
MLB Stats
Seasons:
17 (1997–2013)
Games:
2,247
At Bats:
7,962
Hits:
2,519
Runs:
1,401
Doubles:
592
Triples:
37
Home Runs:
369
RBI:
1,406
Stolen Bases:
37
Batting Average:
.316
On-Base Percentage:
.414
Slugging Percentage:
.539
OPS:
.953