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The best players to play a year or less for the Colorado Rockies

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 19: Roy Oswalt #44 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 19, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 7-6. (Photo by Rob Leiter/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 19: Roy Oswalt #44 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 19, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Rockies 7-6. (Photo by Rob Leiter/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 20: Roy Oswalt #44 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Washington Nationals on June 20, 2013 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 5-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

The no. 3 starter for the Colorado Rockies: SP Roy Oswalt

Roy Oswalt spent 13 seasons in the majors, including 10 with the Houston Astros but he wrapped up his MLB career in 2013 with the Colorado Rockies, when he made nine appearances (six starts).

Oswalt was a three-time All-Star who finished in the top six in NL Cy Young Award voting six times.

He had a career 50.0 rWAR in his career.

The no. 4 starter for the Colorado Rockies: Jamie Moyer

Jamie Moyer spent 25 years in the majors from 1986 through 2012. He ended his career with the Colorado Rockies with 10 starts at the age of 49 in 2012.

Moyer primarily played with Seattle (11 seasons) and overall in his career, he was a one-time All-Star, came in the top six in Cy Young Award voting three times, and a career 49.8 rWAR.

The no. 5 starter for the Colorado Rockies: Bruce Hurst

Bruce Hurst spent parts of 15 seasons in the majors from 1980 through 1994, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. He made three starts (8 2/3 innings) for the Rockies in 1993.

Hurst was a one-time All-Star with a 5th place finish in 1988 AL Cy Young voting and a career 34.1 rWAR.

Honorable mentions: Livan Hernández, Shawn Estes, Andy Ashby, Pete Harnisch, Jon Garland, Aaron Harang, Marco Gonzales, Kevin Millwood

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