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Todd Helton

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Todd Helton

Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played his entire 17-year career for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). A five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Helton holds the Rockies' club records for hits (2,519), home runs (369), doubles (592), walks (1,335), runs scored (1,401), runs batted in (RBIs, with 1,406), games played (2,247), and total bases (4,292), among others. Each season from 1999 to 2004, Helton met or exceeded all of the following totals: .320 batting average, 39 doubles, 30 home runs, 107 runs scored, 96 RBI, .577 slugging percentage and .981 on-base plus slugging. In 2000, he won the batting title with a .372 average, and also led MLB with a .698 slugging percentage, 59 doubles, and 147 RBI and the National League with 216 hits. Helton collected his 2,000th career hit against the Atlanta Braves on May 19, 2009, and his 2,500th against the Cincinnati Reds on September 1, 2013. In 2024, Helton was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Infobox

Batting average
316
Hits
2,519
Home runs
369
Runs batted in
1,406
Induction
2024
Vote
79.7% (sixth ballot)

Tables

Awards received · MLB career › Accomplishments
Associated Press Major League Baseball Player of the Year
Associated Press Major League Baseball Player of the Year
Name of award
Associated Press Major League Baseball Player of the Year
mw- Times
1
Dates
2000
Baseball America All-Rookie team
Baseball America All-Rookie team
Name of award
Baseball America All-Rookie team
mw- Times
1
Dates
1998
Colorado Rockies Player of the Year
Colorado Rockies Player of the Year
Name of award
Colorado Rockies Player of the Year
mw- Times
4
Dates
2000−03
Colorado Rockies' Roberto Clemente Man of the Year
Colorado Rockies' Roberto Clemente Man of the Year
Name of award
Colorado Rockies' Roberto Clemente Man of the Year
mw- Times
2
Dates
2000, 2002
Dick Howser Trophy
Dick Howser Trophy
Name of award
Dick Howser Trophy
mw- Times
1
Dates
1995
Hank Aaron Award
Hank Aaron Award
Name of award
Hank Aaron Award
mw- Times
1
Dates
2000
Major League Baseball All-Star
Major League Baseball All-Star
Name of award
Major League Baseball All-Star
mw- Times
5
Dates
2000−04
National League Player of the Month
National League Player of the Month
Name of award
National League Player of the Month
mw- Times
4
Dates
May 2000, August 2000, May 2002, August 2003
National League Player of the Week
National League Player of the Week
Name of award
National League Player of the Week
mw- Times
6
Dates
June 20, 1999; May 14, 2000; July 23, 2000; August 20, 2000; July 10, 2005; September 25, 2005
Players Choice Award for National League Outstanding Player
Players Choice Award for National League Outstanding Player
Name of award
Players Choice Award for National League Outstanding Player
mw- Times
1
Dates
2000
Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base
Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base
Name of award
Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base
mw- Times
3
Dates
2001, 2002, 2004
Silver Slugger Award at first base
Silver Slugger Award at first base
Name of award
Silver Slugger Award at first base
mw- Times
4
Dates
2000−03
Sporting News National League Player of the Year
Sporting News National League Player of the Year
Name of award
Sporting News National League Player of the Year
mw- Times
1
Dates
2000
Sporting News Rookie of the Year
Sporting News Rookie of the Year
Name of award
Sporting News Rookie of the Year
mw- Times
1
Dates
1998
Topps All-Star Rookie team
Topps All-Star Rookie team
Name of award
Topps All-Star Rookie team
mw- Times
1
Dates
1998
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award
Name of award
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award
mw- Times
1
Dates
2000
Name of award
mw- Times
Dates
Ref
Associated Press Major League Baseball Player of the Year
1
2000
Baseball America All-Rookie team
1
1998
Colorado Rockies Player of the Year
4
2000−03
Colorado Rockies' Roberto Clemente Man of the Year
2
2000, 2002
Dick Howser Trophy
1
1995
Hank Aaron Award
1
2000
Major League Baseball All-Star
5
2000−04
National League Player of the Month
4
May 2000, August 2000, May 2002, August 2003
National League Player of the Week
6
June 20, 1999; May 14, 2000; July 23, 2000; August 20, 2000; July 10, 2005; September 25, 2005
Players Choice Award for National League Outstanding Player
1
2000
Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base
3
2001, 2002, 2004
Silver Slugger Award at first base
4
2000−03
Sporting News National League Player of the Year
1
2000
Sporting News Rookie of the Year
1
1998
Topps All-Star Rookie team
1
1998
Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard Legacy Award
1
2000
· External links
Preceded byJerry Colquitt
Preceded byJerry Colquitt
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJerry Colquitt
Awards and achievements
Tennessee Volunteers Starting Quarterbacks 1994
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byPeyton Manning
Preceded byScott Rolen
Preceded byScott Rolen
Awards and achievements
Preceded byScott Rolen
Awards and achievements
Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year 1998
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byPreston Wilson
Preceded byDmitri Young
Preceded byDmitri Young
Awards and achievements
Preceded byDmitri Young
Awards and achievements
Topps All-Star Rookie First Baseman 1998
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byBrian Daubach
Preceded byVladimir GuerreroSammy SosaVladimir GuerreroBrian Jordan
Preceded byVladimir GuerreroSammy SosaVladimir GuerreroBrian Jordan
Awards and achievements
Preceded byVladimir GuerreroSammy SosaVladimir GuerreroBrian Jordan
Awards and achievements
National League Player of the Month May 2000August 2000May 2002April 2003
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byJeff KentRichard HidalgoJeff KentAlbert Pujols
Preceded byLarry Walker
Preceded byLarry Walker
Awards and achievements
Preceded byLarry Walker
Awards and achievements
National League slugging percentage leader 2000
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byBarry Bonds
Preceded byJeff Kent
Preceded byJeff Kent
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJeff Kent
Awards and achievements
Hitting for the cycle June 19, 1999
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byChris Singleton
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJerry Colquitt
Tennessee Volunteers Starting Quarterbacks 1994
Succeeded byPeyton Manning
Preceded byScott Rolen
Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year 1998
Succeeded byPreston Wilson
Preceded byDmitri Young
Topps All-Star Rookie First Baseman 1998
Succeeded byBrian Daubach
Preceded byVladimir GuerreroSammy SosaVladimir GuerreroBrian Jordan
National League Player of the Month May 2000August 2000May 2002April 2003
Succeeded byJeff KentRichard HidalgoJeff KentAlbert Pujols
Preceded byLarry Walker
National League slugging percentage leader 2000
Succeeded byBarry Bonds
Preceded byJeff Kent
Hitting for the cycle June 19, 1999
Succeeded byChris Singleton

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