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The 10 greatest Colorado Rockies of the last decade

ByKevin Henry|
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 26: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on September 26, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: Jhoulys Chacin #45 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 17: Jhoulys Chacin #45 of the Colorado Rockies throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Jhoulys Chacin

Key numbers

Pitched with Rockies from 2010-2014

Accumulated 14.5 WAR during the decade, per Baseball-Reference.com

Fourth in wins (38)

Second in innings pitched (661)

Fourth in strikeouts (501)

Quick thought: Chacin went 1-7 in 2014 and was released by the Rockies the following spring. Just one season before, the right-hander had posted a 14-10 mark and 3.47 ERA. He would go on to win 13 games for the Padres in 2017 and 15 with the Brewers one season later, highlighting a very up-and-down decade.

Despite the surprise release, Chacin was one of Colorado’s most successful pitchers in the decade.

Most memorable moment: In his first full season with the Rockies (2010), Chacin led all National League rookies with 138 strikeouts.

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