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Colorado Rockies: Is Todd Helton going to make the Hall of Fame in 2019?

By JD Jensen

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies runs to first as he singles against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning at Coors Field on September 24, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies runs to first as he singles against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning at Coors Field on September 24, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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DENVER – OCTOBER 27: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Yorvit Torrealba #8 as he returns to the dugout after scoring on a RBI single by Brad Hawpe against the Boston Red Sox during Game Three of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series at Coors Field on October 27, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
DENVER – OCTOBER 27: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Yorvit Torrealba #8 as he returns to the dugout after scoring on a RBI single by Brad Hawpe against the Boston Red Sox during Game Three of the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series at Coors Field on October 27, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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Yes, and here’s why. Helton, along with every other Rockies hitter ever, has a bias against them. Hopfeully most of you know exactly what I am talking about. Simply put, Coors Field is known as the best hitters ballpark in the MLB, mainly for the high altitude that allows the ball to go further. This also allows for pitchers’ curveballs to drop less than usual. Therefore, they are easier to hit, right? Playing half of your games there vs only a couple times a year makes a huge difference in the eyes of the voters.

Another argument is his playoff performance. Helton only got the opportunity to play in 15 playoff games, which isn’t really his fault. However, in those 15 games, Helton only hit for a .211 average, and never hit a playoff home run. That’s really hard to combat, until you dig a little deeper. His on base percentage was a whopping .316. Sure, he struggled in the playoffs, but in his 4 World Series games, Helton put up a .333 average and a .412 on base percentage in 17 at bats. Does he get on base when it matters most? I think so.

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Helton put up Hall-of-Fame numbers, but only 369 home runs might not be enough to cut it. To be completely honest, this whole article has been against one of my favorite players. And, despite all that, I do think Helton will be in the Hall of Fame in 2019. You can limit players with a .316 average to a very small number of players. In 2019, Todd Helton should be celebrated as the first Colorado Rockie to see in the Hall-of-Fame. If not in 2019, he make an appearance in Cooperstown as an inductee before his time on the ballot is up.

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