1997 Colorado Rockies season

March 2026 November 2013 Colorado Rockies 1997 National League West Coors Field Denver, Colorado 83–79 (.512) 3rd Jerry McMorris Bob Gebhard Don Baylor KWGN-TVFox Sports Rocky Mountain(Dave Campbell, Dave Armstrong) KOA (AM)(Wayne Hagin, Jeff Kingery)KCUV(Francisco Gamez, Antonio Guevara) The Colorado Rockies' 1997 season was the fifth for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Denver, Colorado, their fifth in the National League (NL), and third at Coors Field. The team competed in the National League West, finishing in third place with a record of 83–79. Right fielder Larry Walker won the NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), becoming the first Rockies player and Canadian-born player to do so in MLB. In a season of contrasting dynamics, the Rockies led the NL in attendance, runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage (OBP), and slugging percentage. However, the club was last in earned run average (ERA), as only Roger Bailey and John Thomson pitched enough innings to qualify for the ERA title and both produced ERAs under 5.00. Walker, Vinny Castilla, and Andrés Galarraga each hit at least 40 home runs. Walker led the NL in home runs with 49 and OBP (.452), and the major leagues in on-base plus slugging (1.172), while Galarraga led the NL in runs batted in (140). Offseason November 28, 1996: Armando Reynoso was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the New York Mets for Jerry DiPoto.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reynoar02.shtml Armando Reynoso Stats December 9, 1996: Kirt Manwaring was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.Kirt Manwaring Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com January 15, 1997: Juan Uribe was signed as an amateur free agent by the Colorado Rockies.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/uribeju01.shtml Juan Uribe Stats January 24, 1997: Darnell Coles was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.Darnell Coles Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com March 26, 1997: Steve Decker was released by the Colorado Rockies.Steve Decker Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com Regular season The Rockies commenced the 1997 season on the road. Larry Walker hit two home runs in the season-opening series against the Reds in Cincinnati,Crothers Tim Farber Michael https://www.si.com/vault/1997/04/14/225482/kevin-mitchell-and-deion-return-in-style-spring-flings-home-run-binge-by-larry-walker Kevin Mitchell and Deion Sanders return in style; Spring flings; Home run barrage by Larry Walker Sports Illustrated April 14, 1997 February 11, 2017 and, on April 5, hit three more versus the Montreal Expos in MontrealChass Murray https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/22/sports/three-cheers-for-the-rockies-walker-he-prefers-it-that-way.html Three cheers for the Rockies' Walker (He prefers it that way) The New York Times June 22, 1997 February 4, 2017 for his first career three home run game. His first week accomplishments included a .440 batting average with six home runs in 25 at bats and the Player of the Week Award for the second time in his career on April 6.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-week.shtml Major League Baseball Players of the Week Baseball-Reference.com May 2, 2017 Walker concluded the month of April batting .456 with 41 hits, 29 runs scored, 11 home runs, 29 runs batted in (RBI), seven stolen bases, .538 on-base percentage (OBP), .911 slugging percentage (SLG), and 1.449 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?id=walkela01&year=1997&t=b Larry Walker 1997 batting splits Baseball-Reference.com February 11, 2017 His 29 runs scored set a major league record for the month of April, until surpassed by Bryce Harper in 2017.Macklin Oliver https://www.mlb.com/news/bryce-harper-sets-mlb-runs-record-for-april-c227454450 Harper sets MLB record for runs in April MLB.com April 30, 2017 April 30, 2017 May 4, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170504102839/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/227454450/bryce-harper-sets-mlb-runs-record-for-april/ live Walker was named NL Player of the Month for the first time.https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/mlb-players-of-the-month.shtml Major League Baseball Players of the Month Baseball-Reference.com April 30, 2017 The Rockies concluded the month of April with a 17–7 record for a .708 winning percentage, their most successful month of 1997.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/1997-schedule-scores.shtml 1997 Colorado Rockies schedule Baseball-Reference.com June 8, 2017 Perhaps the most famous home run first baseman Andrés Galarraga hit was a mammoth grand slam off Kevin Brown on May 31, which landed 20 rows deep into the upper deck at Florida Marlins' Pro Player Stadium. It may also be his most debated home run with a distance initially measured at 573 ft m and then 529 ft m. At the time, it set a record for both the Rockies and the stadium.https://baseballbiography.com/andres-galarraga-1961 Andrés Galarraga June 13, 2009 baseballbiography.com In 2011, ESPN's Home Run Tracker recalculated the distance to 468 ft m.Renck Troy http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2015/06/13/rockies-legend-andres-galarraga-talks-about-his-famous-homer-vs-marlins/20255/ Rockies legend Andres Galarraga talks about his famous homer vs. Marlins Denver Post June 13, 2015 June 8, 2017 In the June 20 contest versus the San Diego Padres, Walker collected his 108th hit of the season and the 1,000th of his career while batting against Andy Ashby.Cohen Alan https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/129976b6 Larry Walker Society of American Baseball Research December 21, 2015 January 8, 2017 Walker continued to hit near or above .400 in July, when he was selected to play in the All-Star Game.Gwynn Tony Tony Gwynn https://a.espncdn.com/mlb/columns/gwynn_tony/1420582.html Baserunning big part of Walker's greatness ESPN.com August 20, 2002 February 5, 2017 His remarkable season continued: as late as July 17,Knisley Michael Preheat to .400 The Sporting News July 14, 1997 14 he was hitting .402.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=walkela01&t=b&year=1997 Larry Walker 1997 batting gamelogs Baseball-Reference.com May 9, 2017 The Rockies struggled in the month of July, losing 19 of 27 games for a .296 winning percentage. Third baseman Vinny Castilla replicated the exact totals in batting average (.304), home runs (40), and RBI (113) as he had produced in 1996, with one fewer game played (159) and one point less in slugging percentage (.547).https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castivi02.shtml Vinny Castilla statistics & history Baseball-Reference.com May 29, 2017 The Rockies led the NL in attendance at more than 3.88 million. They also led the league in runs scored (923), home runs (239), batting (.288), OBP (.357), and SLG (.478). They were last in ERA at 5.25.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/1997.shtml 1997 Colorado Rockies statistics Baseball-Reference.com June 8, 2017 The career season for Walker was 1997, when he hit .366 with 49 home runs, 130 RBI, 33 stolen bases, and 409 total bases, en route to becoming the first Canadian-born and Colorado Rockies player to win the MVP Award in MLB. Combined with 12 outfield assists, the season remains one of the finest all around performances in recent baseball history. Even more impressively, Walker's breakout season came just one year after various injuries limited him to 83 games and 272 at-bats, although the NL Comeback Player of the Year award went to Darren Daulton. Season standings Colorado Rockies Record vs. opponents COL Transactions May 23, 1997: Darnell Coles was purchased by the Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) from the Colorado Rockies. June 3, 1997: Aaron Cook was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 1997.Aaron Cook Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 1997: Chone Figgins was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1997.Chone Figgins Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com July 27, 1997: Craig Counsell was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Florida Marlins for Mark Hutton.Craig Counsell Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com August 19, 1997: Eric Young was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Pedro Astacio.Eric Young Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com August 20, 1997: Bill Swift was released by the Colorado Rockies.Bill Swift Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com Major League debuts Batters: Todd Helton (Aug 2) Pitchers: Mike DeJean (May 2) John Thomson (May 11) Bobby Jones (May 18)http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/debut.php?y=1997&l=NL 1997 National League Baseball Debuts / Rookies by Baseball Almanac Roster 1997 Colorado Rockies Roster Pitchers 34 Pedro Astacio 31 Roger Bailey 41 Robbie Beckett 37 John Burke 48 Frank Castillo 44 Mike DeJean 45 Jerry DiPoto 40 Darren Holmes 53 Mark Hutton 36 Bobby Jones 16 Curtis Leskanic 38 Jeff McCurry 47 Nate Minchey 43 Mike Munoz 39 Steve Reed 23 Bryan Rekar 30 Kevin Ritz 18 Bruce Ruffin 54 Tim Scott 20 Bill Swift 32 Mark Thompson 52 John Thomson 19 Jamey Wright Catchers  8 Kirt Manwaring 15 Jeff Reed Infielders  6 Jason Bates  9 Vinny Castilla 28 Darnell Coles 14 Andrés Galarraga 28 Rene Gonzales  5 Neifi Pérez 12 Brian Raabe 22 Walt Weiss 21 Eric Young Outfielders 10 Dante Bichette 26 Ellis Burks 11 Angel Echevarria 17 Todd Helton  3 Quinton McCracken 24 Harvey Pulliam 35 John Vander Wal 33 Larry Walker Other batters  4 Craig Counsell Manager 25 Don Baylor Coaches 46 P. J. Carey (bullpen) 49 Frank Funk (pitching)  2 Gene Glynn (third base) 13 Clint Hurdle (hitting/first base) 42 Jackie Moore (bench) Game log background:#6E8B3D 1997 Game Log y background:#9EBD69; April # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 1 || @ Reds || 11–4 || Smiley (1–0) || Ritz (0–1) || Jarvis (1) || 54,820 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || April 2 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Burba (1–0) || Swift (0–1) || Shaw (1) || 20,210 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 3 || @ Reds || 7–1 || Thompson (1–0) || Schourek (0–1) || || 22,660 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 4 || @ Expos || 5–4 || Wright (1–0) || Valdes (0–1) || Ruffin (1) || 19,890 || 2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 5 || April 5 || @ Expos || 15–3 || Bailey (1–0) || Cormier (0–1) || || 30,919 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 6 || April 6 || @ Expos || 6–2 || Ritz (1–1) || Bullinger (0–1) || || 15,690 || 4–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 7 || Reds || 13–2 || Swift (1–1) || Burba (1–1) || Holmes (1) || 48,014 || 5–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 9 || Reds || 13–4 || Thompson (2–0) || Bones (0–1) || || 50,095 || 6–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 12 || Expos || 12–8 || Wright (2–0) || Bullinger (0–2) || DiPoto (1) || 50,010 || 7–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 13 || Expos || 8–3 || Pérez (2–0) || Ritz (1–2) || Daal (1) || 50,029 || 7–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 14 || Expos || 10–8 || DiPoto (1–0) || Stull (0–1) || Ruffin (2) || 48,011 || 8–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 15 || @ Cubs || 10–7 || Thompson (3–0) || Foster (0–1) || || 15,496 || 9–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 16 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Bailey (2–0) || Castillo (0–3) || || 13,890 || 10–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 18 || Braves || 14–0 || Glavine (3–0) || Wright (2–1) || || 48,070 || 10–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 19 || Braves || 8–7 || Neagle (2–0) || Ritz (1–3) || Bielecki (1) || 48,065 || 10–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 20 || Braves || 9–2 || Holmes (1–0) || Smoltz (2–3) || || 48,155 || 11–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 17 || April 22 || Marlins || 13–4 || Bailey (3–0) || Rapp (2–1) || || 48,034 || 12–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 23 || Marlins || 7–3 || Wright (3–1) || Brown (2–1) || Ruffin (3) || 50,017 || 13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 25 || @ Cardinals || 5–4 || Ritz (2–3) || Benes (2–2) || Ruffin (4) || 29,675 || 14–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 26 || @ Cardinals || 4–2 || Swift (2–1) || Morris (0–1) || Ruffin (5) || 45,681 || 15–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 27 || @ Cardinals || 6–2 || Osborne (1–2) || Thompson (3–1) || || 30,615 || 15–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 28 || @ Astros || 7–6 (10) || McCurry (1–0) || Wagner (2–1) || Ruffin (6) || 13,510 || 16–6 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 29 || @ Astros || 3–1 || Wall (1–0) || Bailey (3–1) || Hudek (4) || 13,567 || 16–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 24 || April 30 || Cubs || 11–5 || Ritz (3–3) || Foster (2–2) || || 48,017 || 17–7 |- y background:#9EBD69; May # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 25 || May 1 || Cubs || 5–4 || Swift (3–1) || Castillo (1–4) || Reed (1) || 48,052 || 18–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 26 || May 2 || Phillies || 7–4 || Muñoz (1–4) || Thompson (3–2) || Bottalico (6) || 48,031 || 18–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 3 || Phillies || 7–3 || Wright (4–1) || Portugal (0–2) || || 48,050 || 19–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 28 || May 4 || Phillies || 9–0 || Bailey (4–1) || Maduro (2–3) || || 48,107 || 20–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 29 || May 5 || Mets || 6–1 || Jones (5–2) || Ritz (3–4) || || 48,036 || 20–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 6 || Mets || 12–11 || Swift (4–1) || Borland (0–1) || Reed (2) || 48,020 || 21–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 7 || Pirates || 14–3 || Wilkins (2–0) || Thompson (3–3) || || 48,056 || 21–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 8 || Pirates || 10–8 || Loaiza (4–0) || Wright (4–2) || Loiselle (2) || 48,050 || 21–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 9 || @ Phillies || 3–1 || Maduro (3–3) || Bailey (4–2) || Bottalico (7) || 13,564 || 21–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 10 || @ Phillies || 5–4 (10) || Bottalico (1–1) || Reed (0–1) || || 17,629 || 21–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 11 || @ Phillies || 3–1 || Schilling (5–3) || Thomson (0–1) || || 21,282 || 21–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 12 || @ Phillies || 9–2 || DeJean (1–0) || Muñoz (1–5) || || 12,603 || 22–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 37 || May 14 || @ Pirates || 15–10 || Wilkins (3–0) || Reed (0–2) || || 11,841 || 22–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 15 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Córdova (3–3) || Bailey (4–3) || Rincón (3) || 8,548 || 22–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 16 || @ Mets || 2–1 || Munoz (1–0) || McMichael (3–4) || Ruffin (7) || 15,261 || 23–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 17 || @ Mets || 3–1 || Jones (7–2) || Thomson (0–2) || Franco (12) || 23,987 || 23–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 41 || May 18 || @ Mets || 10–4 || Kashiwada (1–0) || Ruffin (0–1) || || 22,845 || 23–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 19 || @ Mets || 4–3 || Lidle (2–0) || McCurry (1–1) || || 14,248 || 23–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 20 || @ Giants || 6–3 || Van Landingham (2–2) || Bailey (4–4) || Beck (15) || 12,431 || 23–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 21 || @ Giants || 10–7 || Ritz (4–4) || Rueter (2–1) || Reed (3) || 12,268 || 24–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 22 || @ Giants || 7–2 || Gardner (6–1) || Thomson (0–3) || || 10,811 || 24–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 23 || Astros || 8–7 || Jones (1–0) || Wall (1–2) || Reed (4) || 48,127 || 25–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 47 || May 24 || Astros || 7–0 || Kile (5–2) || Burke (0–1) || || 48,129 || 25–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 25 || Astros || 8–5 || Bailey (5–4) || García (2–3) || Munoz (1) || 48,222 || 26–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 26 || Cardinals || 9–7 || DeJean (2–0) || Petkovsek (2–4) || Reed (5) || 48,043 || 27–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 27 || Cardinals || 8–6 || Benes (4–4) || Thomson (0–4) || Eckersley (9) || 50,010 || 27–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 51 || May 29 || @ Marlins || 6–5 || Holmes (2–0) || Nen (4–2) || Reed (6) || 19,145 || 28–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 52 || May 30 || @ Marlins || 4–3 (12) || Hutton (3–1) || DiPoto (1–1) || || 35,731 || 28–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 53 || May 31 || @ Marlins || 8–4 || Ritz (5–4) || Brown (5–3) || DeJean (1) || 35,032 || 29–24 |- y background:#9EBD69; June # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 1 || @ Marlins || 9–2 || Thomson (1–4) || Helling (1–4) || || 41,816 || 30–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 55 || June 2 || @ Cardinals || 11–7 || Burke (1–1) || Jackson (1–1) || || 22,653 || 31–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 56 || June 3 || @ Cardinals || 15–4 || Morris (3–3) || Jones (1–1) || || 34,038 || 31–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 57 || June 4 || Padres || 7–5 || Cunnane (4–1) || Bailey (5–5) || Bochtler (2) || 48,049 || 31–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 5 || Padres || 9–7 (11) || Reed (1–2) || Burrows (0–1) || || 48,018 || 32–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 7 || Marlins || 7–5 || Heredia (3–0) || Holmes (2–1) || Nen (16) || 48,052 || 32–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 60 || June 8 || Marlins || 7–2 || Burke (2–1) || Leiter (5–4) || DiPoto (2) || 48,055 || 33–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 8 || Marlins || 9–1 (7) || Fernandez (6–6) || Wright (4–3) || || 48,033 || 33–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 9 || Braves || 8–3 || Bailey (6–5) || Glavine (6–4) || || 48,047 || 34–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 10 || Braves || 8–3 || Neagle (9–1) || Ritz (5–5) || || 48,103 || 34–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 11 || Braves || 9–6 || Thomson (2–4) || Clontz (2–1) || || 48,633 || 35–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 12 || @ Mariners || 12–11 || Wells (2–0) || Munoz (1–1) || Ayala (4) || 37,948 || 35–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 13 || @ Mariners || 6–1 || Johnson (10–1) || Wright (4–4) || || 55,980 || 35–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 14 || @ Athletics || 7–1 || Bailey (7–5) || Wengert (3–4) || || 25,139 || 36–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 15 || @ Athletics || 5–2 || Prieto (5–4) || Ritz (5–6) || Taylor (13) || 24,333 || 36–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 17 || Rangers || 10–8 (11) || Patterson (5–3) || Reed (1–3) || || 48,243 || 36–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 70 || June 18 || Rangers || 10–9 || Leskanic (1–0) || Wetteland (4–1) || || 43,432 || 37–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 71 || June 19 || @ Padres || 8–4 || Bailey (8–5) || Jackson (1–4) || || 19,146 || 38–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 20 || @ Padres || 5–2 || Ashby (3–3) || Munoz (1–2) || Hoffman (11) || 20,602 || 38–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 21 || @ Padres || 9–4 || Rekar (1–0) || Bergman (1–2) || || 43,044 || 39–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 74 || June 22 || @ Padres || 4–2 || Worrell (3–6) || Ruffin (0–2) || Hoffman (12) || 28,893 || 39–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 75 || June 23 || @ Dodgers || 5–3 || Nomo (7–6) || Ritz (5–7) || Hall (1) || 31,076 || 39–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 24 || @ Dodgers || 6–2 || Holmes (3–1) || Astacio (3–7) || || 45,194 || 40–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 77 || June 25 || @ Dodgers || 2–0 || Valdez (4–8) || Burke (2–2) || Hall (2) || 30,963 || 40–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || June 26 || Giants || 7–6 || DeJean (3–0) || Foulke (1–2) || Leskanic (1) || 48,301 || 41–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 79 || June 27 || Giants || 6–3 || Rueter (5–2) || Thomson (2–5) || Beck (26) || 48,225 || 41–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || June 28 || Giants || 9–2 || Ritz (6–7) || Gardner (8–4) || || 48,273 || 42–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || June 29 || Giants || 7–4 || Estes (11–2) || Bailey (8–6) || || 48,384 || 42–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 82 || June 30 || Angels || 11–7 || DiPoto (2–1) || Gross (1–1) || || 48,359 || 43–39 |- y background:#9EBD69; July # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 83 || July 1 || Angels || 4–1 || Finley (4–6) || Burke (2–3) || Percival (10) || 48,235 || 43–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 84 || July 2 || @ Rangers || 9–1 || Burkett (6–7) || Thomson (2–6) || || 38,569 || 43–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 3 || @ Rangers || 8–3 || Oliver (5–9) || Ritz (6–8) || || 38,907 || 43–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 4 || @ Giants || 4–0 || Estes (12–2) || Wright (4–5) || Beck (28) || 41,566 || 43–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 5 || @ Giants || 2–1 || Tavárez (2–2) || Munoz (1–3) || Beck (29) || 34,148 || 43–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 6 || @ Giants || 7–0 || Gardner (9–4) || Burke (2–4) || || 28,252 || 43–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 10 || Padres || 11–5 || Ashby (5–5) || Burke (2–5) || || 45,833 || 43–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 90 || July 11 || Padres || 6–5 (11) || DiPoto (3–1) || Hoffman (3–4) || || 48,053 || 44–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 12 || Padres || 11–7 || Hamilton (7–3) || Swift (4–2) || Hoffman (17) || 48,179 || 44–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 92 || July 13 || Padres || 13–11 || Batchelor (3–1) || McCurry (1–2) || Hoffman (18) || 48,053 || 44–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 14 || Dodgers || 14–12 (10) || Radinsky (4–1) || Reed (1–4) || Worrell (22) || 48,360 || 44–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 94 || July 15 || Dodgers || 6–5 || Park (7–5) || Bailey (8–7) || Worrell (23) || 48,621 || 44–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 16 || @ Braves || 2–1 || Glavine (10–5) || DiPoto (3–2) || Wohlers (23) || 48,400 || 44–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 17 || @ Braves || 8–2 || Maddux (13–3) || Swift (4–3) || || 48,024 || 44–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 97 || July 19 || @ Cubs || 7–0 || Trachsel (5–7) || Wright (4–6) || || || 44–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 98 || July 19 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Wendell (3–5) || McCurry (1–3) || Rojas (11) || 40,751 || 44–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 20 || @ Cubs || 9–5 || Leskanic (2–0) || Adams (1–5) || Holmes (2) || 36,861 || 45–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 21 || @ Expos || 8–4 || Urbina (3–6) || Holmes (3–2) || || 20,540 || 45–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 22 || @ Expos || 11–9 (12) || Reed (2–4) || Veres (2–3) || || 22,518 || 46–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 102 || July 24 || Cubs || 7–1 || Wright (5–6) || Trachsel (5–8) || || 48,294 || 47–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 103 || July 25 || Cubs || 9–3 || Castillo (7–9) || Foster (10–6) || || 48,279 || 48–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || July 26 || Cubs || 6–3 || Bailey (9–7) || Mulholland (6–10) || Holmes (3) || 48,108 || 49–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || July 27 || Cubs || 4–0 || Thomson (3–6) || González (7–4) || || 48,378 || 50–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 106 || July 28 || Expos || 3–2 || Pérez (10–6) || Swift (4–4) || Urbina (18) || 48,066 || 50–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 107 || July 29 || Expos || 3–0 || Martínez (12–5) || Wright (5–7) || || 48,117 || 50–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 108 || July 30 || Expos || 12–6 || Castillo (8–9) || Juden (11–5) || || 48,405 || 51–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 109 || July 31 || @ Pirates || 4–1 || Schmidt (6–6) || Bailey (9–8) || Loiselle (16) || 16,654 || 51–58 |- y background:#9EBD69; August # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 1 || @ Pirates || 7–6 || Reed (3–4) || Rincón (4–5) || DiPoto (3) || 22,657 || 52–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 111 || August 2 || @ Pirates || 6–5 || Córdova (8–6) || Swift (4–5) || Loiselle (17) || 32,388 || 52–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 112 || August 3 || @ Pirates || 8–4 || Ruebel (3–2) || Reed (3–5) || || 24,989 || 52–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 113 || August 4 || @ Phillies || 7–3 || Green (2–1) || Castillo (8–10) || || 15,230 || 52–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 5 || @ Phillies || 4–2 || Holmes (4–2) || Bottalico (2–4) || DiPoto (4) || 16,428 || 53–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 115 || August 6 || @ Mets || 4–0 || Thomson (4–6) || Mlicki (5–8) || || 26,633 || 54–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 116 || August 7 || @ Mets || 12–4 || Clark (8–7) || Swift (4–6) || || 29,536 || 54–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 8 || Pirates || 5–3 || Wright (6–7) || Lieber (6–12) || DiPoto (5) || 48,262 || 55–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 9 || Pirates || 8–7 || Munoz (2–3) || Rincón (4–6) || || 48,323 || 56–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 10 || Pirates || 8–7 || Leskanic (3–0) || Wilkins (7–3) || DiPoto (6) || 48,018 || 57–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 12 || Phillies || 5–0 || Beech (1–7) || Thomson (4–7) || || 48,228 || 57–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 121 || August 13 || Phillies || 12–8 || Leiter (8–12) || Wright (6–8) || || 48,491 || 57–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 15 || Mets || 6–2 || Castillo (9–10) || Reed (10–6) || || 48,308 || 58–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 16 || Mets || 7–5 || Holmes (5–2) || McMichael (7–10) || DiPoto (7) || 48,311 || 59–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 124 || August 17 || Mets || 6–4 || Thomson (5–7) || Mlicki (5–10) || DiPoto (8) || 48,440 || 60–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 125 || August 19 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Morgan (5–10) || Wright (6–9) || Shaw (25) || 31,722 || 60–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 20 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Castillo (10–10) || White (1–1) || DiPoto (9) || 21,968 || 61–65 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 21 || @ Astros || 10–4 || Holt (8–9) || Bailey (9–9) || || 22,962 || 61–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 128 || August 22 || @ Astros || 9–1 || Kile (17–3) || Thomson (5–8) || || 33,061 || 61–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 23 || @ Astros || 6–3 || Reed (4–5) || Hudek (0–2) || DiPoto (10) || 32,374 || 62–67 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 130 || August 24 || @ Astros || 3–1 || Hampton (11–8) || Wright (6–10) || || 28,918 || 62–68 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 131 || August 25 || Reds || 7–6 || Martínez (1–0) || Castillo (10–11) || Shaw (26) || 48,143 || 62–69 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 132 || August 25 || Reds || 6–4 || White (2–1) || Hutton (3–2) || Shaw (27) || 48,081 || 62–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || August 26 || Reds || 9–5 || DeJean (4–0) || Martínez (1–1) || || 48,063 || 63–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 134 || August 27 || Reds || 7–5 || Thomson (6–8) || Remlinger (6–6) || DiPoto (11) || 48,032 || 64–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 135 || August 28 || Mariners || 9–5 || Astacio (8–9) || Olivares (6–9) || || 48,422 || 65–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 136 || August 29 || Mariners || 6–5 || DiPoto (4–2) || Timlin (3–3) || || 48,178 || 66–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 137 || August 30 || Athletics || 4–3 || DiPoto (5–2) || Mohler (1–10) || || 48,308 || 67–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 138 || August 31 || Athletics || 10–4 || Holmes (6–2) || Oquist (2–5) || || 48,041 || 68–70 |- y background:#9EBD69; September # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 139 || September 1 || @ Angels || 4–1 || Thomson (7–8) || Watson (11–9) || DiPoto (12) || 19,614 || 69–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 2 || @ Angels || 7–2 || Astacio (9–9) || Dickson (13–7) || Munoz (2) || 18,266 || 70–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 5 || Cardinals || 11–4 || Castillo (11–11) || Osborne (3–7) || || 48,051 || 71–70 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 142 || September 6 || Cardinals || 10–7 (13) || Eckersley (1–4) || McCurry (1–4) || Petkovsek (2) || 48,017 || 71–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 143 || September 6 || Cardinals || 7–6 || Holmes (7–2) || King (3–1) || || 44,288 || 72–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 7 || Cardinals || 7–4 || Astacio (10–9) || Petkovsek (4–6) || || 48,011 || 73–71 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 145 || September 9 || Astros || 7–4 || Hampton (13–9) || Wright (6–11) || Springer (3) || 48,039 || 73–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 146 || September 10 || Astros || 9–7 || Leskanic (4–0) || Magnante (3–1) || DiPoto (13) || 42,321 || 74–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 12 || @ Braves || 3–1 || Munoz (3–3) || Wohlers (5–6) || DiPoto (14) || 47,772 || 75–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 148 || September 13 || @ Braves || 10–6 || Holmes (8–2) || Cather (0–4) || DeJean (2) || 49,097 || 76–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 149 || September 14 || @ Braves || 4–0 || Astacio (11–9) || Smoltz (14–12) || || 46,245 || 77–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 150 || September 15 || @ Marlins || 7–1 || Wright (7–11) || Fernandez (17–11) || || 19,148 || 78–72 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 151 || September 16 || @ Marlins || 9–6 || Powell (7–2) || DiPoto (5–3) || || 21,990 || 78–73 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 152 || September 17 || @ Padres || 5–4 || Ashby (9–11) || Thomson (7–9) || Hoffman (35) || 15,768 || 78–74 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 153 || September 18 || @ Padres || 7–6 || Menhart (2–2) || Bailey (9–10) || Hoffman (36) || 15,067 || 78–75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 154 || September 19 || @ Dodgers || 6–4 || Astacio (12–9) || Nomo (13–12) || DiPoto (15) || 53,408 || 79–75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 155 || September 20 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Wright (8–11) || Osuna (3–4) || DiPoto (16) || 45,780 || 80–75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 156 || September 21 || @ Dodgers || 10–5 || Castillo (12–11) || Martínez (9–5) || || 53,903 || 81–75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 23 || Giants || 7–6 || Holmes (9–2) || Darwin (5–11) || Leskanic (2) || 48,026 || 82–75 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 24 || Giants || 4–3 || Hernández (10–3) || Reed (4–6) || || 48,035 || 82–76 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || September 25 || Dodgers || 9–5 || Nomo (14–12) || Astacio (12–10) || || 48,020 || 82–77 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || September 26 || Dodgers || 10–4 || Valdez (10–11) || Wright (8–12) || || 48,016 || 82–78 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 161 || September 27 || Dodgers || 6–1 || Martínez (10–5) || Castillo (12–12) || || 48,125 || 82–79 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || September 28 || Dodgers || 13–9 || DeJean (5–0) || Reyes (2–3) || || 48,197 || 83–79 |- Player statistics = Indicates team leader Batting Pos Player G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS TB AVG OBP SLG OPS C Kirt Manwaring 104 375 337 22 76 6 4 1 27 30 78 1 5 93 .226 .291 .276 .567 1B Andrés Galarraga 154 674 600† 120† 191† 31 3 41† 140 54 141† 15 8 351† .318† .389 .585† .974† 2B Eric Young Eric Young Sr. Eric Young 118 543 468 78 132 29 6† 6 45 57 37 32† 12† 191 .282 .363 .408 .771 SS Walt Weiss # 121 469 393 52 106 23 5 4 38 66 56 5 2 151 .270 .377 .384 .761 3B Vinny Castilla 159† 668 612† 94 186† 25 2 40† 113† 44 108 2 4 335† .304 .356 .547† .904† LF Dante Bichette 151 602 561 81 173 31 2 26 118† 30 90 6 5 286 .308 .343 .510 .853 CF Quinton McCracken # 147 375 325 69 95 11 1 3 36 42 62 28 11 117 .292 .374 .360 .734 RF Larry Walker * 153 664 568 143† 208† 46† 4 49 130† 78 90 33† 8 409 .366† .452 .720 1.172 OF Ellis Burks 119 478 424 91 123 19 2 32 82 47 75 7 2 242 .290 .363 .571 .934 MI Neifi Pérez # 83 344 313 46 91 13 10† 5 31 21 43 4 3 139 .291 .333 .444 .777 C Jeff Reed Jeff Reed (baseball) * 90 298 256 43 76 10 0 17 47 35 55 2 1 137 .297 .386 .535 .921 IF Jason Bates # 62 139 121 17 29 10 0 3 11 15 27 0 1 48 .240 .338 .397 .735 UT John Vander Wal * 76 102 92 7 16 2 0 1 11 10 33 1 1 21 .174 .255 .228 .455 UT Todd Helton Todd Helton * 35 101 93 13 26 2 1 5 11 8 11 0 1 45 .280 .337 .484 .821 OF Harvey Pulliam 59 72 67 15 19 3 0 3 9 5 15 0 1 31 .284 .333 .463 .796 UT Darnell Coles 21 23 22 1 7 1 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 11 .318 .348 .500 .848 OF Angel Echevarria 15 22 20 4 5 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 7 .250 .318 .350 .668 2B Brian Raabe 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 3B Rene Gonzales 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 PR Craig Counsell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---- ---- ---- ----— Pitcher Totals162383326275050217181271061.153.199.187.386 Team totals 162 6338 5603 923 1611 269 40 239 869 562 1060 137 65 2677 .288 .357 .478 .835 NL rank of 14 teams 2 1 1 8 2 1 6 4 6 11 1 1 1 1 1 Pos Player G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS TB AVG OBP SLG OPS References:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/COL/1997.shtml 1997 Colorado Rockies statistics Baseball-Reference.com June 3, 2017https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1997-batting-leaders.shtml 1997 National League batting leaders Baseball-Reference.com May 13, 2017https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1997-batting-leaders.shtml 1997 Major League Baseball batting leaders Baseball-Reference.com May 13, 2017 Pitching 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 Roger Bailey Roger Bailey (baseball) 29 191.0 9 10 4.29 84 John Thomson John Thomson (baseball) 27 166.1 7 9 4.71 106 Jamey Wright Jamey Wright 26 149.2 8 12 6.25 59 Kevin Ritz baseball 18 107.1 6 8 5.87 56 Frank Castillo Frank Castillo 14 86.1 6 3 5.42 59 Bill Swift Bill Swift 14 65.1 4 6 6.34 29 Pedro Astacio 7 48.2 5 1 4.25 51 Mark Thompson 6 29.2 3 3 7.89 9 Bobby Jones 4 19.1 1 1 8.38 5 Bryan Rekar 2 9.1 1 0 5.79 4 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 Darren Holmes Darren Holmes (baseball) 42 89.1 9 2 5.34 70 John Burke John Burke (1990s pitcher) 17 59.0 2 5 6.56 39 Jeff McCurry Jeff McCurry 33 40.2 1 4 4.43 19 Mark Hutton 8 12.2 0 1 7.11 10 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 Jerry DiPoto Jerry DiPoto 74 5 3 16 4.70 74 Mike Munoz Mike Munoz (baseball) 64 3 3 2 4.53 26 Steve Reed Steve Reed (baseball) 63 4 6 6 4.04 43 Mike DeJean Mike DeJean 55 5 0 2 3.99 38 Curtis Leskanic Curt Leskanic 55 4 0 2 5.55 53 Bruce Ruffin 23 0 2 7 5.32 31 Tim Scott 3 0 0 0 10.13 2 Nate Minchey 2 0 0 0 13.50 1 Robbie Beckett 2 0 0 0 5.40 2 Awards, league leaders, and accomplishments National League leaders Offensive statistics At bats per home run: Larry Walker (11.6) Extra base hits: Larry Walker (99) † Home runs: Larry Walker (49) Offensive win %: Larry Walker (.857) † On-base percentage: Larry Walker (.452) On-base plus slugging percentage: Larry Walker (1.172) † Power–speed number: Larry Walker (39.4) Runs batted in: Andrés Galarraga (140) Slugging percentage: Larry Walker (.720) † Total bases: Larry Walker (409) † Wins Above Replacement: Larry Walker (9.8) † Notes: † – led MLB. References: Defensive statistics Assists at third base: Vinny Castilla (323) Double plays turned: at first base: Andrés Galarraga (176) at third base: Vinny Castilla (41) all outfielders and at right field: Larry Walker (4) at center field: Quinton McCracken (3) Fielding percentage: at left field: Dante Bichette (.991) at right field: Larry Walker (.992) at pitcher: Roger Bailey (1.000) Putouts for all fielders and at first base: Andrés Galarraga (1,458) Range factor per game: at first base: Andrés Galarraga (10.23) at shortstop: Walt Weiss (4.73) Range factor per nine innings: at first base: Andrés Galarraga (10.69) at shortstop: Walt Weiss (5.22) at pitcher: Roger Bailey (3.06) References:https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1997-fielding-leaders.shtml 1997 National League fielding leaders Baseball-Reference.com May 29, 2017 Awards All-Star Game selectees:https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/1997-allstar-game.shtml 1997 All-Star Game box score, July 8 Baseball-Reference.com May 29, 2017 Andrés Galarraga Larry Walker (starter at right field) Baseball Digest Player of the Year: Larry Walkerhttps://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_bdpy.shtml Baseball Digest Player of the Year Award Baseball Almanac May 5, 2017 Colorado Rockies Player of the Year: Larry Walkerhttp://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/history/awards.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20070505060114/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/col/history/awards.jsp dead May 5, 2007 Rockies awards Colorado Rockies MLB.com August 9, 2014 National League Most Valuable Player (MVP): Larry WalkerSmith Claire https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/14/sports/baseball-walker-is-the-first-canadian-mvp.html?ref=topics Walker is first Canadian M.V.P. The New York Times November 14, 1997 February 11, 2017 National League Player of the Month: Larry Walker (April) National League Players of the Week: 2× Larry Walker (April 6 & September 21) Vinny Castilla (April 13) Ellis Burks (May 25) Dante Bichette (July 27) Rawlings Gold Glove at outfield: Larry Walkerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_nl.shtml MLB National League Gold Glove Award winners Baseball-Reference.com April 30, 2017 Silver Sluggerhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/silver_slugger_nl.shtml MLB Silver Slugger Award winners − National League Baseball-Reference.com May 3, 2017 at third base: Vinny Castilla at outfield: Larry Walker Tip O'Neill Award: Larry Walkerhttps://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/tip_oneill_award.shtml Tip O'Neill Award Baseball Almanac May 4, 2017 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox Pacific Coast League Paul Zuvella AA New Haven Ravens Eastern League Bill Hayes A Salem Avalanche Carolina League Bill McGuire A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League Ron Gideon A-Short Season Portland Rockies Northwest League Jim Eppard Rookie AZL Rockies Arizona League Tim BlackwellLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: PortlandJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007 See also 30–30 club List of Colorado Rockies team records List of Gold Glove Award winners at outfield List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders List of Major League Baseball annual putouts leaders List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders List of National League annual slugging percentage leaders List of Silver Slugger Award winners at third base List of Silver Slugger Award winners at outfield References and notes 30em References 1997 Colorado Rockies at Baseball Reference 1997 Colorado Rockies team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Category:Colorado Rockies seasons Colorado Rockies season Colorado Rockies season Category:1990s in Denver