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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 2, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Matt Holliday was arguably the best player for the Colorado Rockies in 2007. He also scored the game winning run against the Padres in the one game playoff. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Matt Holliday was arguably the best player for the Colorado Rockies in 2007. He also scored the game winning run against the Padres in the one game playoff. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

1. 2007 Season (90-73)

If you are a Rockies fan, you will never forget this magical season. Sitting with a 76-72 record on September 16, the Rockies went on to win 14 out of the last 15 games to play the San Diego Padres in a one-game playoff for the Wild Card berth. The Rockies won in thrilling fashion on a walk off sac fly in the bottom of the 13th inning by a score of 9-8.

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They then went on to sweep the first two playoff series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks, before being swept themselves in the World Series by the Boston Red Sox. That season was incredible, so let’s look at the statistics behind it.

At the plate, the Rockies were fifth in batting average at .280. They were also fifth in RBI at 823. Their homers were a little low but they still finished 13th in Major League Baseball at 171.

What made the 2007 season so great was that the great hitting was complimented by good pitching. The Rockies finished 14th in ERA at 4.32. Despite the solid ERA, the Rox finished third to last in strikeouts at 967.

The fielding was the best in franchise history. They finished with the fewest errors in MLB with 68. The second best was the Baltimore Orioles with 79. The Rockies also finished with the best fielding percentage at .989.

Next: The top 5 center fielders in franchise history

Overall, the 2007 Rockies season wasn’t the best all around baseball, like the 2009 season. Also 2007 must have been the year the baseball gods were looking down upon the Rox because they received a lot of luck. Either way, the 2007 season will never be forgotten in the minds of Rockies fans.

Comparative grade: A-

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