Colorado Rockies: Top 10 all-time best Opening Day lineups

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting an eighth inning two-run home run against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field on August 18, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Charlie Blackmon #19 after hitting an eighth inning two-run home run against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field on August 18, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on September 19, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on September 19, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

9. 2012: (Overall Batter OPS+ 98)

  1. Marco Scutaro 2B
  2. Dexter Fowler CF
  3. Carlos Gonzalez LF
  4. Troy Tulowitzki SS
  5. Todd Helton 1B
  6. Michael Cuddyer RF
  7. Ramon Hernandez C
  8. Chris Nelson 3B
  9. Jeremy Guthrie P

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At first glance, you may wonder why this lineup would be in the top 10. What this Opening Day lineup is hiding is that DJ LeMahieu and Charlie Blackmon were both coming off the bench as virtual rookies.

This lineup was even further lengthened by career years for Jordan Pacheco with a 93 OPS+ in 505 plate appearances and Tyler Colvin with a 114 OPS+, 10 triples, and 18 home runs. This is with a lineup featuring Carlos Gonzalez during a 20/20 season (leading the team in OPS+ at 122, and Wilin Rosario hitting 28 bombs at the catcher position.

This lineup had an overall batter OPS+ of 98 and ranked in the top five in every offensive statistic except stolen bases, caught stealing percentage, and walks.

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