Todd Helton

Former Prospect Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2013 (1997-2013)
Proper Name
Todd Lynn Helton
Nickname
The Toddfather
Positions
1B (2419) ... OF (24) ... LF (13) ... RF (2) ... DH (2)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
August 20,1973   Age:  52.291
High School
Knoxville Central (Knoxville,TN)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 892,500
Service Time
15.059 (2012)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
heltt001
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Cousin of Zachary Helton   [1992] Gatorade Player of the Year for Tennessee   [1995] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the Colorado Rockies   [1998] Topps All-Star Rookie   [1999] Hit for the cycle on Jun 19   [2001] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby   [2014] His #17 was retired by the Rockies on August 17,2014   [2024] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame ... Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)
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Draft Instances

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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
1992255June-RegSan Diego PadresNo OFHSTNKnoxville Central (Knoxville,TN)HSHShsPremiumPremiumN/A 
199518June-RegColorado RockiesYes 1B-PCollegeTNTennesseeNCAA 14Year PremiumPremiumTy Coslow 
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