Colorado Rockies: Top Five Left Fielders In Franchise History

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Corey Dickerson #6 after hitting a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park July 19, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 19: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Corey Dickerson #6 after hitting a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game at PNC Park July 19, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 4: Corey Dickerson #6 of the Colorado Rockies follows through on a three-run home run to break open the game against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at AT&T Park on October 4, 2015 in San Francisco, California, during the final day of the regular season. The Rockies won 7-3.(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 4: Corey Dickerson #6 of the Colorado Rockies follows through on a three-run home run to break open the game against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at AT&T Park on October 4, 2015 in San Francisco, California, during the final day of the regular season. The Rockies won 7-3.(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Number 5: Corey Dickerson (4.4 bWAR, 4.1 fWAR, three seasons as a Rockie)

He only played three seasons with the Rockies and he only played more than 70 games in one of those seasons. However, when he did play, he played very well. He hit .299/.345/.534 with an OPS+ of 125. His WAR gets knocked down, however, by his defensive numbers.

He became a Gold Glover with the Pirates in 2018 and the numbers show that he has been an average to above-average outfielder elsewhere but he had -12 DRS in 265 games as a Rockie.

The Rockies traded him to Tampa for German Marquez and Jake McGee so, particularly for Marquez, that ended up being an excellent trade for the Rockies. Nearly two years ago, Rox Pile’s David Sharp reflected back on the trade.