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Rockies COL

200173–89 (0.451)
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GM: Daniel O'Dowd

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2001, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$67M
Surplus $M
-9
Win %
0.451
TAB
+1.7
WAB
-10.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
36.9
Dead money %
19%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-6.5

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2001 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RBen Petrick77
RSal Fasano⇄25
BAdam Melhuse23
RGary Bennett⇄19

1B

LTodd Helton157
BGreg Norton13
RBen Petrick2
BAdam Melhuse1
LBrooks Kieschnick1
LBrent Mayne⇄1

2B

LTodd Walker⇄85
RJose Ortiz⇄61
RTerry Shumpert41
RBrent Butler23

3B

RJeff Cirillo137
BGreg Norton24
RTerry Shumpert12
RBrent Butler9

SS

BNeifi Perez⇄87
RJuan Uribe69
RBrent Butler10
RTerry Shumpert4

LF

LTodd Hollandsworth25
RTerry Shumpert24
BGreg Norton22
LJacob Cruz⇄21
RMario Encarnacion14
RAlex Ochoa⇄14
RMark Little13
RKimera Bartee9
LBrooks Kieschnick8
RCliff Brumbaugh⇄5
LRobin Jennings⇄1

CF

LJuan Pierre154
LJacob Cruz⇄16
RMark Little14
LTodd Hollandsworth12
RKimera Bartee2
RAlex Ochoa⇄1

RF

LLarry Walker129
RAlex Ochoa⇄43
LJacob Cruz⇄11
RCliff Brumbaugh⇄9
RMario Encarnacion6
RMark Little6
LTodd Hollandsworth5
BGreg Norton4
LBrooks Kieschnick4

DH

LLarry Walker5
BGreg Norton1

Starters

LMike Hampton3.1 WAR
LDenny Neagle2.6 WAR
RPedro Astacio⇄1.8 WAR
RJohn Thomson1.6 WAR
RJason Jennings1.1 WAR
RShawn Chacon0.7 WAR
LRon Villone⇄0.3 WAR
LBrian Bohanon0.2 WAR
RScott Elarton⇄-0.4 WAR
RMac Suzuki⇄-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJose Jimenez17 sv
LMike Myers10 h
RJay Powell⇄8 h
LGabe White7 h
RKane Davis7 h
RDan Miceli⇄7 h
RJustin Speier⇄3 h
RJuan Acevedo⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2000)

PlayerfWAR
Mike Hampton3.1
Denny Neagle2.6
John Thomson1.6
Juan Uribe1.6
Jason Jennings1.1
Jose Ortiz0.8

Key subtractions (gone from 2000)

Player2000 fWAR
Jeffrey Hammonds1.7
Masato Yoshii1.7
Rolando Arrojo1.3
Julian Tavarez1.1
Tom Goodwin1.0
Butch Huskey0.8

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rockies. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2001; everyone else is shown as a 2001 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Larry Walker 2001 +7.6 +124.3 12.2 +112.2 $1.6M 2.05× –
Todd Helton 2001 +7.1 +77.7 5.0 +72.7 $0.7M 1.37× –
Mike Hampton 2001 +3.1 +48.6 10.5 +38.1 $3.4M 1.96× –
Jeff Cirillo 2001 +3.9 +38.8 4.8 +33.9 $1.3M 1.25× –
Denny Neagle 2001 +2.6 +40.8 7.2 +33.6 $2.8M 1.96× –
Juan Pierre 2001 +2.2 +21.0 0.2 +20.8 $0.1M 1.22× –
John Thomson 2001 +1.6 +19.0 0.3 +18.7 $0.2M 1.49× –
Pedro Astacio↔ 2001 +1.8 +21.9 5.8 +16.1 $3.1M 1.49× –
Todd Hollandsworth 2001 +1.3 +8.5 2.8 +5.7 $2.2M 0.83× –
Jose Jimenez 2001 +0.5 +5.7 0.3 +5.3 $0.6M 1.34× –
Neifi Perez↔ 2001 +1.5 +7.3 2.3 +5.0 $1.5M 0.61× –
Todd Walker↔ 2001 +1.2 +5.4 0.6 +4.8 $0.5M 0.56× –
Mark Little 2001 +0.6 +4.1 0.2 +3.9 $0.3M 0.83× –
Jose Ortiz↔ 2001 +0.8 +3.7 0.2 +3.5 $0.2M 0.56× –
Brent Mayne↔ 2001 +0.8 +3.7 1.1 +2.6 $1.3M 0.56× –
Jay Powell↔ 2001 +0.3 +3.2 0.8 +2.4 $2.8M 1.34× –
Mike Myers 2001 +0.6 +3.3 1.2 +2.1 $2.0M 0.67× –
Justin Speier↔ 2001 +0.4 +2.2 0.2 +2.0 $0.5M 0.67× –
Sal Fasano↔ 2001 +0.4 +1.6 0.2 +1.3 $0.6M 0.52× –
Dan Miceli↔ 2001 +0.3 +1.8 0.9 +1.0 $2.5M 0.67× –
Terry Shumpert 2001 +0.4 +1.7 0.7 +1.0 $1.9M 0.56× –
Ron Gant↔ 2001 +0.3 +1.7 1.1 +0.6 $4.2M 0.83× –
Ron Villone↔ 2001 +0.3 +1.8 1.2 +0.6 $3.5M 0.67× –
Ben Petrick 2001 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.1 $6.6M 0.52× –
Horacio Estrada 2001 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Greg Norton 2001 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.8 – 0.58× –
Bobby Chouinard 2001 -0.2 -1.0 0.3 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Robin Jennings↔ 2001 -0.2 -1.2 0.0 -1.2 – 0.83× –
Gary Bennett↔ 2001 -0.3 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.52× –
John Wasdin↔ 2001 -0.2 -1.2 0.4 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Mac Suzuki↔ 2001 -0.4 -2.1 0.0 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Brian Bohanon 2001 +0.2 +1.6 4.0 -2.4 $20.6M 1.02× –
Alex Ochoa↔ 2001 -0.3 -2.3 0.6 -2.9 – 0.83× –
Scott Elarton↔ 2001 -0.4 -3.1 0.1 -3.2 – 1.02× –
Gabe White 2001 -0.8 -4.3 1.2 -5.5 – 0.67× –
Jacob Cruz↔ 2001 -0.8 -5.5 0.1 -5.6 – 0.83× –
Adam Melhuse 2001 -0.8 -3.5 – – – 0.52× –
Brent Butler 2001 -0.5 -2.2 – – – 0.56× –
Brooks Kieschnick 2001 -0.0 -0.2 – – – 0.67× –
Chris Nichting↔ 2001 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Cliff Brumbaugh↔ 2001 -0.1 -0.7 – – – 0.83× –
Craig Dingman 2001 -0.5 -2.4 – – – 0.67× –
Jason Jennings 2001 +1.1 +9.0 – – – 1.02× –
Joe Davenport 2001 +0.1 +0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Juan Acevedo↔ 2001 +0.1 +0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Juan Uribe 2001 +1.6 +11.4 – – – 0.89× –
Kane Davis 2001 -0.1 -1.4 – – – 1.34× –
Kevin Sefcik 2001 -0.0 -0.2 – – – 0.83× –
Kimera Bartee 2001 -0.4 -2.7 – – – 0.83× –
Mario Encarnacion 2001 -0.2 -1.6 – – – 0.83× –
Shawn Chacon 2001 +0.7 +5.6 – – – 1.02× –
Tim Christman 2001 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Todd Belitz 2001 -0.1 -0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+37.0+438.567.5+359.7—

Trades

Every graded 2001 deal involving the Rockies — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 19 total.

2001 · COL / KCR
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$17.6M
Sal Fasano, Mac Suzuki
KCR · Allard Baird −$17.6M
Brent Mayne
COL came out ahead by $17.6M
2001 · COL / KCR
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$36.8M
Jermaine Dye
KCR · Allard Baird −$36.8M
Neifi Pérez
COL came out ahead by $36.8M
2001 · CIN / COL
CIN · Jim Bowden +$8.8M
Robin Jennings, Todd Walker
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$8.8M
Alex Ochoa
CIN came out ahead by $8.8M
2001 · COL / CIN
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$10.4M
Pokey Reese, Dennys Reyes
CIN · Jim Bowden −$10.4M
Gabe White, Luke Hudson
COL came out ahead by $10.4M
2001 · COL / HOU
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$6.4M
Scott Elarton
HOU · Gerry Hunsicker −$6.4M
Pedro Astacio
COL came out ahead by $6.4M
2001 · CLE / COL
CLE · John Hart +$25.6M
Josh Bard, Jody Gerut
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$25.6M
Jacob Cruz
CLE came out ahead by $25.6M
2001 · HOU / COL
HOU · Gerry Hunsicker +$7.2M
Ron Villone
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$7.2M
Jay Powell
HOU came out ahead by $7.2M
2001 · COL / ARI
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$0.8M
Ryan Owens
ARI · Joe Garagiola −$0.8M
Juan Sosa
COL came out ahead by $0.8M
2001 · COL / NYY
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$0.0M
Jay Tessmer, Seth Taylor
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
David Lee
Even trade
2001 · MIA / COL
MIA · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Juan Acevedo
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$0.0M
Joe Espada
Even trade
2001 · ANA / COL
ANA · Bill Stoneman +$189.6M
Chone Figgins
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$189.6M
Kimera Bartee
ANA came out ahead by $189.6M
2001 · COL / NYM
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$1.6M
Mark Leiter
NYM · Steve Phillips −$1.6M
Brian Rose
COL came out ahead by $1.6M
2001 · NYM / COL
NYM · Steve Phillips +$8.0M
Ender Chavez
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$8.0M
Gary Bennett
NYM came out ahead by $8.0M
2001 · NYY / COL
NYY · Brian Cashman +$1.6M
Jorge De Paula
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$1.6M
Craig Dingman
NYY came out ahead by $1.6M
2001 · MIL / COL
MIL · Dean Taylor +$0.8M
Mark Leiter, Mike DeJean, Elvis Peña
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$0.8M
Juan Acevedo, Kane Davis, Jose Flores
MIL came out ahead by $0.8M
2001 · COL / BOS
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$1.6M
Scott Hatteberg
BOS · Dan Duquette −$1.6M
Pokey Reese
COL came out ahead by $1.6M
2001 · OAK / COL
OAK · Billy Beane +$8.8M
Jermaine Dye
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$8.8M
Todd Belitz, Mario Encarnación, José Ortiz
OAK came out ahead by $8.8M
2001 · COL / SEA
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$40.8M
José Paniagua, Denny Stark, Brian Fuentes
SEA · Pat Gillick −$40.8M
Jeff Cirillo
COL came out ahead by $40.8M
2001 · COL / OAK
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$8.0M
Robin Jennings
OAK · Billy Beane −$8.0M
Ron Gant
COL came out ahead by $8.0M

Current & Historical Payroll

2001 payroll
$67.4M

What the front office was committed to as of 2001, 2001–2007. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (21)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Larry Walker3412.000$12.2M$12.7M$12.7M$6.8MFREE AGENT
Mike Hampton288.000$10.5M$9.5MFREE AGENT
Denny Neagle3210.000$7.2M$7.0M$9.0MFREE AGENT
Pedro Astacio329.000$5.8MFREE AGENT
Jeff Cirillo317.000$4.8MFREE AGENT
Brian Bohanon3211.000$4.0MFREE AGENT
Todd Hollandsworth286.000$2.8M$1.9MFREE AGENT
Mike Myers326.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Gabe White297.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Ron Villone316.000$1.2MFREE AGENT
Ron Gant3614.000$1.1MFREE AGENT
Brent Mayne3311.000$1.1MFREE AGENT
Dan Miceli308.000$863kFREE AGENT$141k
Jay Powell296.000$843kFREE AGENT
Terry Shumpert3411.000$725k$775kFREE AGENT
Alex Ochoa296.000$627kFREE AGENT
John Wasdin286.000$399kFREE AGENT
Gary Bennett296.000$98k$290kFREE AGENT
Juan Acevedo316.000—FREE AGENT
Chris Nichting356.000—FREE AGENT
Kevin Sefcik306.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (16)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Todd Helton274.000$5.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Neifi Perez285.000$2.3MFREE AGENT
Todd Walker285.000$591kFREE AGENT
Greg Norton285.000$450kFREE AGENT
Jose Jimenez273.000$345kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Thomson274.000$300kARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Chouinard295.000$278kFREE AGENT
Sal Fasano295.000$240kFREE AGENT
Mark Little283.000$210kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Speier273.000$189kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Cruz285.000$141kFREE AGENT
Scott Elarton253.000$67kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mac Suzuki265.000$29kFREE AGENT
Robin Jennings295.000$6kFREE AGENT
Kimera Bartee285.000—FREE AGENT
Brooks Kieschnick295.000—FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (16)

PlayerAgeSvc2001200220032004200520062007
Ben Petrick242.000$232kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Pierre231.000$215kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Horacio Estrada252.000$203kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Ortiz241.000$166kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brent Butler230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Davenport25–—
Shawn Chacon230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tim Christman26–—
Craig Dingman27–—
Mario Encarnacion25–—
Todd Belitz25–—
Kane Davis261.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Melhuse291.000—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Uribe220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cliff Brumbaugh27–—
Jason Jennings220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2001 acquisition stacked onto Rockies's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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