The 10 greatest Colorado Rockies of the last decade

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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DENVER, CO – JUNE 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a fourth inning solo homerun against the New York Mets at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JUNE 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies hits a fourth inning solo homerun against the New York Mets at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Carlos Gonzalez

Played with Rockies from 2010-2018

Accumulated 21.8 WAR during the decade, per Baseball-Reference.com

Ninth in batting average (.290)

Second in home runs (214)

Second in RBI (720)

Quick thought: Has there ever been a sweeter-looking swing on the Rockies than that of CarGo? A leader in the clubhouse as the Rockies posted back-to-back playoff appearances in his final two seasons, Gonzalez racked up three All-Star appearances, two Silver Sluggers and three Gold Gloves.

Most memorable moment: July 31, 2010. Gonzalez hits for the cycle against the Chicago Cubs. He finishes off the cycle with a walk-off home run that many Rockies fans say is one of their favorite moments in franchise history.