Todd Helton
| AB | 7962 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .316 |
| OBP | .414 |
| SLG | .539 |
| HR | 369 |
- Full name Todd Lynn Helton
- Born 08/20/1973 in Knoxville, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Tennessee
- Debut 08/02/1997
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Drafted in the 1st round (8th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 1995 (signed for $892,500).
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For two years, Helton routinely drove balls to the opposite field and demonstrated his power potential only in batting practice. But the former quarterback finally has gotten football out of his system, matured as a hitter and enjoyed the kind of season scouts have predicted for him all along. He has turned on balls consistently, making him one of the most coveted hitters in the draft. Helton has double appeal because he also rates highly as a pitcher, but he's a hitter first and foremost.
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- Rated Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the National League in 2008
- Rated Best Batting Prospect in the National League in 2002
- Rated Best Batting Prospect in the National League in 2001
- Rated Best Hitter for Average in the National League in 2000
