Colorado Rockies: The top 50 Rockies of all time (numbers 20-11)

DENVER - JUNE 19: A general view of the scoreboard at night during the game between the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 19, 1995 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nathan Bilow/Getty Images)
DENVER - JUNE 19: A general view of the scoreboard at night during the game between the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 19, 1995 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nathan Bilow/Getty Images) /
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Colorado Rockies Steve Reed vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on July 21, 2004. (Photo by Jon Soohoo/Getty Images)
Colorado Rockies Steve Reed vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on July 21, 2004. (Photo by Jon Soohoo/Getty Images) /

18. Steve Reed (Rockies Career WAR 11.8)

No relation to #46 on this list, Reed was a pitcher ahead of his time.

With a quirky delivery and rubber arm, he was able to go from undrafted free-agent to 14-year work-horse out of the ‘pen that could be used in any situation.

Bet you couldn’t have a guess who is currently number 5 all-time in career Rockies pitcher WAR? That’s right: this guy.

A reliever that had an ERA+ above 102 in all but 2 seasons and his best year came in 1997 where he posted an ERA of 2.14 while pitching in 71 games and twirling 79 strikeouts in 84.0 innings pitched while recording 5 wins and 3 saves. This all culminated in a 251 ERA+  and 4.1 WAR, all career highs.