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Colorado Rockies: Examining the 5 greatest seasons in franchise history

By Quinn Ritzdorf

May 12, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of Coors Field in the fifth inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of Coors Field in the fifth inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 7, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; Canada catcher George Kottaras (22) is congratulated by first base coach Larry Walker (3) after he singled during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2017 World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium . Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; Canada catcher George Kottaras (22) is congratulated by first base coach Larry Walker (3) after he singled during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2017 World Baseball Classic exhibition game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium . Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

4. 1997 Season (83-79)

The 1997 season was basically deja vu. While the Rockies offense was unstoppable, their pitching couldn’t stop anyone.

In 1997, the Rockies set a franchise record for most home runs in a season. They finished second in Major League Baseball with 239. They also finished second in RBI with 869 and a team batting average of .288. The 1997 season was probably the best offensive season in franchise history. Oh and not to mention, Larry Walker won the MVP that year for his stellar performance at the plate.

The pitching was a different story. The Rockies finished the season with the second-worst ERA (again) at 5.25. The strikeouts were the lowest in Major League Baseball with only 870.

The fielding was much improved from the previous season. They finished just below the league average for errors (116) with 111. They also had the eighth-highest fielding percentage at .983.

Comparative grade: C+

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