Colorado Rockies: Which jersey numbers have the strongest history?

How about the number 28? We all know that Nolan Arenado currently wears it and the rich history he has brought to the number since he first donned it in the 2013 season. But what about the players who wore it before Arenado?

Aaron Cook claimed the number from 2003-2011 and posted a 72-68 mark during his seasons in Denver. That includes a 16-9 mark during his All-Star season of 2008. He also holds the franchise record for number of games started (206) and most innings pitched (1312.1). Both he and Arenado were voted to the all-time 25-man roster last season.

Fellow pitcher Lance Painter was the first to wear the number 28 in Colorado, donning it from 1993-1996). Also wearing the number has been Bryn Smith (1993), Darnell Coles (1997), Rene Gonzalez (1997), Greg Colbrunn (1998), Terry Shumpert (1998), Lenny Harris (1999) and Mike Myers (2000-2001).

The last candidate for number greatness is the number 33. Not many players have worn the number … but those who have have made an impact.

Of course, the most associated with the number is Larry Walker, who both deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame as well as having the number 33 retired in his honor by the Rockies. Walker wore the number from 1995-2004 and you can read all about his accomplishments and reasons why he belongs in Cooperstown by clicking here.

It would be 10 seasons before anyone else wore number 33, but Justin Morneau made the number shine again while winning the National League batting title in 2014. He would wear the number again the next season and would be the last person to wear the number to current times.

But what about the player who first wore number 33 for the Rockies? Can you guess who that was? Maybe you can win a bar bet with the answer of Chris Jones, who wore it in 1993 and 1994.

So what do you think? Which is the number with the best pedigree in Rockies history? Let us know in the comments section below.