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Colorado Rockies Countdown: Top Five Second Basemen

By James Keating

Jun 1, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view of the sun setting behind Coors Field during the fifth inning of the game between the Cincinnati Reds against the Colorado Rockies The Reds defeated the Rockies 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 1, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view of the sun setting behind Coors Field during the fifth inning of the game between the Cincinnati Reds against the Colorado Rockies The Reds defeated the Rockies 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies first base coach Eric Young (21) in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies first base coach Eric Young (21) in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

1.  Eric Young (1993-1997, fWAR 9.5)

Eric Young was the club’s first second baseman and is a legend among Colorado fans. Currently, Young is the Rockies first base coach, which makes a lot of sense considering Young was one of the premier base stealers in his day. E.Y. is the Rockies franchise record holder in steals with 180.

While his blazing speed made him a fan favorite, E.Y. will always be long remembered for hammering a leadoff home run in the Rockies first franchise at-bat in Denver.

In the Rockies 1995 playoff season, E.Y. led the league in triples, and then followed it up by making the All-Star Game in 1996. That 1996 campaign would be his greatest in purple pinstripes; E.Y. led all of the Majors stolen bases that year and won the Silver Slugger award.

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Among Rockies second baseman, E.Y. is the all-time career leader in runs (378) and RBIs (227). In his lone All-Star season, E.Y. set a Rockies record by getting 221 free passes by “taking one for team.” For all of his base running and hitting accomplishments on Blake Street, it shouldn’t be lost that E.Y. was considered a great defensive second baseman as well.

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