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Colorado Rockies: A look at All-Star snubs throughout their history

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - JUNE 19: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a game at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 19: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a game at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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26 Apr 1997: Third baseman Vinny Castilla of the Colorado Rockies stands in position during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rockies won the game 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
26 Apr 1997: Third baseman Vinny Castilla of the Colorado Rockies stands in position during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rockies won the game 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /

In 1997, the All-Star Game was held in Cleveland (where it will also be held next season). The Rockies had two representatives for the team in Cleveland: Larry Walker (who started in right field and faced Randy Johnson batting right handed and his helmet turned backwards) and the oft-snubbed first baseman Andres Galarraga.

The Rockies could of (and perhaps should have) had more All-Stars. One of which was Vinny Castilla, who was snubbed in 1996 as well.

First or Second Half
Split G GS PA AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
1st Half 85 83 362 338 46 103 24 17 56 20 48 .305 .345 .527 .872 .313 97 123

He was the epitome of consistency in 1996 and 1997 as in both seasons, as you can see below.

Standard Batting
Year Age G PA AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB
1996 28 160 673 629 97 191 34 40 113 35 88 .304 .343 .548 .892 112 345
1997 29 159 668 612 94 186 25 40 113 44 108 .304 .356 .547 .904 115 335

Another possible snub was Dante Bichette.

First or Second Half
Split G GS PA AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip
1st Half 80 79 338 317 45 95 15 12 64 16 49 .300 .329 .467 .796 .319

However, if you look at the rest of his slash line after his average, it is more understandable of why he was left of the team.

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