1993 Colorado Rockies season
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The Colorado Rockies
' 1993 season
was the first for the Rockies. They played in the National League West
. Don Baylor
was their manager. They played home games at Mile High Stadium
. They finished with a record of 67-95, sixth in the division, only ahead of the San Diego Padres
.
Vinny Castilla
was the last player from the Rockies' inaugural season to retire, playing his last game at the end of 2006.
, players from both leagues were available to the expansion clubs. Each existing club could protect fifteen players on their roster from being drafted and only one player could be drafted from each team in the first round. Then for each additional round National League
teams could protect an additional 3 players and American League
teams could protect 4 more. All unprotected major
and minor
League players were eligible except those chosen in the amateur drafts of 1991
or 1992
and players who were 18 or younger when signed in 1990.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
' 1993 season
1993 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies ; Paul Molitor, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Dave Stewart*National League Championship Series MVP: Curt Schilling...
was the first for the Rockies. They played in the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
. Don Baylor
Don Baylor
Donald Edward Baylor is a Major League Baseball coach currently the hitting coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and a former player and manager. During his 19-year playing career, he was a power hitter who played as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter...
was their manager. They played home games at Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the...
. They finished with a record of 67-95, sixth in the division, only ahead of the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.
Vinny Castilla
Vinny Castilla
Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves...
was the last player from the Rockies' inaugural season to retire, playing his last game at the end of 2006.
Offseason
- November 9, 1992: Neifi PérezNeifi PérezNeifi Neftali Pérez is a Major League baseball player who most recently played for the Detroit Tigers. He played with the Colorado Rockies , Kansas City Royals , San Francisco Giants , and the Chicago Cubs...
was signed as an Amateur Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies. - November 16, 1992: Andres Galarraga was signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies.
- November 17, 1992: Dante Bichette was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Colorado Rockies for Kevin Reimer.
- December 7, 1992: Bruce Ruffin was signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies.
- December 7, 1992: Bryn Smith was signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies.
Draft picks
- The following players were selected in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft1992 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
.- John Burke was drafted by the Rockies in the first round.
- Mark ThompsonMark Thompson (baseball)Mark Radford Thompson is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He graduated from Logan County High School in Russellville, Kentucky and he then attended the University of Kentucky....
was drafted by the Rockies in the second round. - Roger BaileyRoger BaileyCharles Roger Bailey is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Florida State University....
was drafted by the Rockies in the third round. - Jason BatesJason BatesJason Charles Bates is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played a total of four seasons, spanning from 1995-1998. Bates played his final game on September 27, 1998, as a member of the Colorado Rockies....
was drafted by the Rockies in the seventh round. - Garvin AlstonGarvin AlstonGarvin James Alston is a retired Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida....
was drafted by the Rockies in the tenth round. - Craig CounsellCraig CounsellCraig John Counsell is a Major League Baseball infielder.Counsell grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and attended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball. His father worked for the Milwaukee Brewers...
was drafted by the Rockies in the eleventh round. - Juan AcevedoJuan AcevedoJuan Carlos Acevedo is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He attended Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville, Illinois....
was drafted by the Rockies in the fourteenth round. - Angel EchevarriaAngel EchevarriaAngel Santos Echevarria is a retired American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1996-2002. He also played in the Japanese Pacific League, from 2003-2004.-Biography:...
was drafted by the Rockies in the seventeenth round. - Quinton McCrackenQuinton McCrackenQuinton Antoine McCracken is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball, and was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays franchise's first center fielder and batter on March 31, 1998....
was drafted by the Rockies in the 25th round. - Mark StrittmatterMark StrittmatterMark Arthur Strittmatter is a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-College:Strittmatter played baseball at the County College of Morris in Randolph, New Jersey, for two years before transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University where he helped lead VCU to the Metro Conference Championship in...
was drafted by the Rockies in the 28th round.
Expansion draft
As opposed to previous expansion drafts such as the 1961 draft1961 MLB Expansion Draft
The 1961 MLB Expansion Draft was held by Major League Baseball on October 10, 1961 to fill the rosters of the New York Mets and the Houston Colt .45s. The Mets and the Colts were the new franchises which would enter the league in the 1962 season...
, players from both leagues were available to the expansion clubs. Each existing club could protect fifteen players on their roster from being drafted and only one player could be drafted from each team in the first round. Then for each additional round National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
teams could protect an additional 3 players and American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
teams could protect 4 more. All unprotected major
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
and minor
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
League players were eligible except those chosen in the amateur drafts of 1991
1991 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Other notable players:...
or 1992
1992 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
and players who were 18 or younger when signed in 1990.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Position | From | Note |
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| 1 | David Nied David Nied David Glen Nied is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.-Career:Nied attended Duncanville High School. He was drafted out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft... |
RHP | ATL Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| 3 | Charlie Hayes Charlie Hayes Charles Dewayne Hayes is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , New York Yankees , Colorado Rockies , Pittsburgh Pirates , Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros... |
3B | NYY New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... |
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| 5 | Darren Holmes | RHP | MIL Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
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| 7 | Jerald Clark Jerald Clark Jerald Dwayne Clark is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is an alumnus of Lamar University and played for the Lamar Cardinals baseball team.... |
OF | SD San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... |
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| 9 | Kevin Reimer Kevin Reimer Kevin Michael Reimer , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter from -... |
OF | TEX Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... |
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| 11 | Eric Young Eric Young (baseball player) Eric Orlando Young is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and left fielder and current first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks... |
2B | LAD Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
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| 13 | Jody Reed Jody Reed Jody Eric Reed is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1987-1997. The 5'9" second baseman played with the Boston Red Sox from 1987–1992, and in 1990 he led the American League with 45 doubles and finished 10th in the AL with 173 hits... |
2B | BOS Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
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| 15 | Scott Aldred Scott Aldred Scott Phillip Aldred is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current minor league pitching coach.-Early life:Aldred was born in Flint, Michigan... |
LHP | DET Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
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| 17 | Alex Cole Alex Cole Alexander Cole Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 1990, and appear in his final game on May 22, 1996... |
OF | PIT Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... |
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| 19 | Joe Girardi Joe Girardi Joseph Elliott Girardi is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the New York Yankees. During a 15-year playing career, he played from 1989–2003 for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals... |
C | CHC Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
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| 21 | Willie Blair Willie Blair William Allen Blair is a former journeyman right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from -. Blair played baseball for Morehead State University before the Toronto Blue Jays drafted him in the 11th round of the amateur draft.-Playing career:Blair spent four seasons in the Blue Jays... |
RHP | HOU Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field... |
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| 23 | Jay Owens | C | MIN Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Position | From | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Andy Ashby Andy Ashby Andrew Jason Ashby is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Colorado Rockies , San Diego Padres , Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers... |
RHP | PHI Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
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| 28 | Freddie Benavides Freddie Benavides Alfredo Benavides is a former Major League Baseball infielder of Mexican American descent. He is an alumnus of Texas Christian University.... |
SS | CIN Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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| 30 | Roberto Mejia Roberto Mejia Roberto Antonio Mejía Díaz is a professional baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1993–97, and one season in the Korea Baseball Organization in 2003... |
2B | LAD Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
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| 32 | Doug Bochtler Doug Bochtler Douglas Eugene Bochtler is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball from -.-External links:... |
RHP | MON Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's... |
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| 34 | Lance Painter Lance Painter Lance Telford Painter is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Colorado Rockies , St. Louis Cardinals , Toronto Blue Jays , and Milwaukee Brewers . Although he started 28 games, Painter is most known as a reliever.-Professional career:Painter played college baseball... |
LHP | SD San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... |
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| 36 | Butch Henry | LHP | HOU Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field... |
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| 38 | Ryan Hawblitzel Ryan Hawblitzel Ryan Wade Hawblitzel is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Hawblitzel would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Colorado Rockies on June 9, 1996, and appeared in his final game on August 5,... |
RHP | CHC Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
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| 40 | Vinny Castilla Vinny Castilla Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves... |
SS | ATL Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| 42 | Brett Merriman | RHP | CAL Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... |
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| 44 | Jim Tatum | 3B | MIL Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
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| 46 | Kevin Ritz Kevin Ritz Kevin D. Ritz is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Ritz grew up in Bloomfield, Iowa. He is an alumnus of William Penn University and Indian Hills Community College.... |
RHP | DET Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... |
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| 48 | Eric Wedge Eric Wedge Eric Michael Wedge is a Major League Baseball manager and former catcher, and is the current manager of the Seattle Mariners. As a player, Wedge attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983... |
C/1B | BOS Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Position | From | Note |
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| 50 | Keith Shepherd Keith Shepherd Keith Wayne Shepherd is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies , Colorado Rockies , Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles . Listed at 6' 2", 205 lb., Shepherd batted and threw right-handed... |
RHP | PHI Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
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| 52 | Calvin Jones | RHP | SEA Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... |
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| 54 | Brad Ausmus Brad Ausmus Bradley David "Brad" Ausmus is a former All Star catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently a special assistant for the San Diego Padres.... |
C | NYY New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... |
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| 56 | Marcus Moore Marcus Moore Marcus Braymont Moore is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Moore played for the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He last played professional baseball in with the Syracuse Sky Chiefs.... |
RHP | TOR Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
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| 58 | Armando Reynoso Armando Reynoso Armando Martin Reynoso Gutierrez is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.During a 12-year baseball career, Reynoso compiled 68 wins, 554 strikeouts, and a 4.74 earned run average... |
RHP | ATL Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| 60 | Steve Reed | RHP | SF San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... |
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| 62 | Mo Sanford Mo Sanford Meredith Leroy "Mo" Sanford is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Minnesota Twins.... |
RHP | CIN Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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| 64 | Pedro Castellano Pedro Castellano Pedro Orlando Castellano Arrieta , is a former Major League Baseball third baseman/first baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Colorado Rockies... |
IF | CHC Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
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| 66 | Curtis Leskanic | RHP | MIN Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
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| 68 | Scott Fredrickson Scott Fredrickson Scott Eric Fredrickson was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Judson High School in Converse, Texas, and the University of Texas at Austin.... |
RHP | SD San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... |
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| 70 | Braulio Castillo Braulio Castillo Braulio Castillo Cintrón was a telenovela actor in Latin America. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors.... |
OF | PHI Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... |
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| 72 | Denis Boucher Denis Boucher Denis Boucher is a Canadian former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays , Cleveland Indians , and Montreal Expos . He is currently a scout for the New York Yankees.... |
LHP | CLE Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
Opening Day starters
- Freddie Benavides
- Dante Bichette
- Jerald Clark
- Alex Cole
- Andres Galarraga
- Joe Girardi
- Charlie Hayes
- Bryn Smith
- Eric Young
Roster
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Transactions
- April 3, 1993: Dale Murphy was signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies.
- April 29, 1993: Scott Aldred was selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos from the Colorado Rockies.
- May 14, 1993: Mike Munoz was signed as a Free Agent by the Colorado Rockies.
- May 19, 1993: Gerald Young was released by the Colorado Rockies.
- June 2, 1993: Bryn Smith was released by the Colorado Rockies.
- July 16, 1993: Kent Bottenfield was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Colorado Rockies for Butch Henry.
- July 26, 1993: Brad Ausmus was traded by the Colorado Rockies with Doug Bochtler and a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Bruce Hurst and Greg Harris. The Colorado Rockies sent Andy Ashby (July 27, 1993) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
Draft picks
- The following players were selected in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft1993 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....
.- Jamey WrightJamey WrightJamey Alan Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Career:...
was drafted by the Rockies in the first round. - Bryan RekarBryan RekarBryan Robert Rekar was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Kansas City Royals.- External links :...
was drafted by the Rockies in the second round. - John Thomson was drafted by the Rockies in the seventh round.
- Edgard ClementeEdgard ClementeEdgard Alexis Velazquez Clemente is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent...
was drafted by the Rockies in the tenth round. - Derrick GibsonDerrick Gibson (baseball)Derrick Lamont Gibson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for two seasons. He played for the Colorado Rockies for seven games in left field during the 1998 Colorado Rockies season and ten games in right field during the 1999 Colorado Rockies season.-External links:...
was drafted by the Rockies in the thirteenth round. - Mark BrownsonMark BrownsonMark Phillip Brownson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Brownson played for two different ballclubs during his career: the Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies . He made his Major League Baseball debut on July 21, 1998, an astounding 4-hit, complete game shutout against the Houston...
was drafted by the Rockies in the 30th round. - Terry JonesTerry Jones (baseball)Terry Lee Jones is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1996-2001. He played college baseball at the University of North Alabama in 1993. Led the Gulf South Conference in stolen bases that year.-External links:...
was drafted by the Rockies in the 40th round.
- Jamey Wright
Major League debuts
- Batters:
- Jay Gainer (May 14)
- Pedro Castellano (May 30)
- Jayhawk Owens (Jun 6)
- Roberto Mejía (Jul 15)
- Pitchers:
- Scott Fredrickson (Apr 29)
- Lance Painter (May 19)
- Curtis Leskanic (Jun 27)
- Marcus Moore (Jul 9)
Game log
| Game Log | |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Joe Girardi Joe Girardi Joseph Elliott Girardi is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the New York Yankees. During a 15-year playing career, he played from 1989–2003 for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals... |
86 | 310 | 90 | .290 | 3 | 31 |
| 1B | Andrés Galarraga Andrés Galarraga Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels... |
120 | 470 | 174 | .370 | 22 | 98 |
| 2B | Eric Young | 144 | 490 | 132 | .269 | 3 | 42 |
| SS | Vinny Castilla Vinny Castilla Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves... |
105 | 337 | 86 | .255 | 9 | 30 |
| 3B | Charlie Hayes Charlie Hayes Charles Dewayne Hayes is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , New York Yankees , Colorado Rockies , Pittsburgh Pirates , Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros... |
157 | 573 | 175 | .305 | 25 | 98 |
| LF | Jerald Clark Jerald Clark Jerald Dwayne Clark is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is an alumnus of Lamar University and played for the Lamar Cardinals baseball team.... |
140 | 478 | 135 | .282 | 13 | 67 |
| CF | Alex Cole Alex Cole Alexander Cole Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 1990, and appear in his final game on May 22, 1996... |
126 | 348 | 89 | .256 | 0 | 24 |
| RF | Dante Bichette Dante Bichette Alphonse Dante Bichette, Sr. is a former Italian-American Major League Baseball player. Bichette was a four-time All-Star as a member of the Colorado Rockies.-Career:... |
141 | 538 | 167 | .310 | 21 | 89 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 291 | 76 | .261 | 14 | 40 | |
| 65 | 229 | 53 | .231 | 5 | 20 | |
| 82 | 216 | 60 | .278 | 4 | 32 | |
| 74 | 213 | 61 | .286 | 3 | 26 | |
| 86 | 209 | 57 | .273 | 6 | 31 | |
| 48 | 151 | 46 | .305 | 2 | 15 | |
| 26 | 42 | 6 | .143 | 0 | 7 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 30 | 189.0 | 12 | 11 | 4.00 | 117 | |
| 16 | 87.0 | 5 | 9 | 5.17 | 46 | |
| 20 | 84.2 | 2 | 8 | 6.59 | 39 | |
| 14 | 76.2 | 3 | 5 | 6.10 | 30 | |
| 13 | 73.1 | 1 | 8 | 6.50 | 40 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 40 | 73.2 | 3 | 3 | 5.38 | 66 | |
| 18 | 57.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.37 | 30 | |
| 20 | 54.0 | 0 | 4 | 8.50 | 33 | |
| 10 | 39.0 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | 16 | |
| 11 | 35.2 | 1 | 2 | 5.30 | 36 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5.05 | 49 | |
| 64 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4.48 | 51 | |
| 62 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 4.05 | 60 | |
| 59 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3.87 | 126 | |
| 46 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4.75 | 84 |