1996 Colorado Rockies season

1996 Colorado Rockies
LeagueNational League
DivisionWest
BallparkCoors Field
CityDenver, Colorado
Record83–79 (.512)
Divisional place3rd
OwnersJerry McMorris
General managersBob Gebhard
ManagersDon Baylor
TelevisionKWGN-TV
(Dave Campbell, Dave Armstrong)
RadioKOA (AM)
(Wayne Hagin, Jeff Kingery)
KCUV
(Francisco Gamez, Carlos Bido)
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The Colorado Rockies' 1996 season was the fourth for the Rockies. Managed by Don Baylor, they played home games at Coors Field and finished with a record of 83-79, third in the National League West.

Offseason

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  • November 20, 1995: Joe Girardi was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the New York Yankees for Mike DeJean.[1]
  • December 18, 1995: Jeff Reed was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies.[2]

Regular season

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  • The only no-hitter at Coors Field was thrown by Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 17, 1996.[3]
  • On May 11, 1996, Al Leiter threw the first no-hitter in Florida Marlins history. The Marlins beat the Rockies by a score of 11-0.[4]

Season standings

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NL West
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
San Diego Padres 91 71 .562 45‍–‍36 46‍–‍35
Los Angeles Dodgers 90 72 .556 1 47‍–‍34 43‍–‍38
Colorado Rockies 83 79 .512 8 55‍–‍26 28‍–‍53
San Francisco Giants 68 94 .420 23 38‍–‍44 30‍–‍50

Record vs. opponents

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Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team ATL CHC CIN COL FLA HOU LAD MON NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL
Atlanta 7–5 7–5 5–7 6–7 6–6 5–7 10–3 7–6 9–4 9–3 9–4 7–5 9–4
Chicago 5–7 5–8 5–7 6–6 5–8 8–5 6–6 7–5 7–6 4–9 6–6 7–5 5–8
Cincinnati 5–7 8–5 7–6 3–9 7–6 4–8 3–9 6–6 10–2 5–8 9–3 9–4 5–8
Colorado 7–5 7–5 6–7 5–8 8–5 6–7 3–9 7–5 6–6 7–5 8–5 5–8 8–4
Florida 7–6 6–6 9–3 8–5 7–5 6–7 5–8 7–6 6–7 5–7 3–9 5–7 6–6
Houston 6–6 8–5 6–7 5–8 5–7 6–6 4–9 8–4 10–2 8–5 6–6 8–4 2–11
Los Angeles 7–5 5–8 8–4 7–6 7–6 6–6 9–3 8–4 7–6 6–6 5–8 7–6 8–4
Montreal 3–10 6–6 9–3 9–3 8–5 9–4 3–9 7–6 6–7 7–5 4–8 9–4 8–4
New York 6–7 5–7 6–6 5–7 6–7 4–8 4–8 6–7 7–6 8–5 3–10 6–6 5–7
Philadelphia 4–9 6–7 2–10 6–6 7–6 2–10 6–7 7–6 6–7 7–5 4–8 6–6 4–8
Pittsburgh 3–9 9–4 8–5 5–7 7–5 5–8 6–6 5–7 5–8 5–7 4–9 8–4 3–10
San Diego 4–9 6–6 3–9 5–8 9–3 6–6 8–5 8–4 10–3 8–4 9–4 11–2 4–8
San Francisco 5–7 5–7 4–9 8–5 7–5 4–8 6–7 4–9 6–6 6–6 4–8 2–11 7–6
St. Louis 4–9 8–5 8–5 4–8 6–6 11–2 4–8 4–8 7–5 8–4 10–3 8–4 6–7


Game log

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1996 Game Log: 83–79 (Home: 55–26; Away: 28–53)
April: 11–14 (Home: 5–8; Away: 6–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 2 @ Phillies 5–3 Ritz (1–0) Fernandez 36,751 1–0
2 April 3 @ Phillies 1–3 Grace Freeman (0–1) Bottalico 15,648 1–1
3 April 4 @ Phillies 4–7 Mulholland Rekar (0–1) Bottalico 16,220 1–2
4 April 5 @ Expos 4–6 Dyer Munoz (0–1) Rojas 45,042 1–3
5 April 6 @ Expos 5–4 Thompson (1–0) Rueter Leskanic (1) 27,040 2–3
6 April 7 @ Expos 1–9 Fassero Painter (0–1) 11,212 2–4
7 April 8 Cubs 6–9 Adams Ritz (1–1) Jones 50,185 2–5
8 April 10 Cubs 10–9 Leskanic (1–0) Jones 50,083 3–5
9 April 11 Mets 7–3 Reynoso (1–0) Mlicki 48,010 4–5
10 April 12 Mets 6–5 Freeman (1–1) Clark Leskanic (2) 50,045 5–5
11 April 14 Mets 4–10 Harnisch Ritz (1–2) Henry 48,051 5–6
12 April 15 Padres 11–9 Ruffin (1–0) Blair Leskanic (3) 48,027 6–6
13 April 16 Padres 6–10 Ashby Reynoso (1–1) 48,031 6–7
14 April 17 Padres 6–11 Florie Freeman (1–2) 48,011 6–8
15 April 19 @ Mets 5–3 Ritz (2–2) Harnisch Leskanic (4) 16,225 7–8
16 April 20 @ Mets 3–4 (10) Franco Habyan (0–1) 20,847 7–9
17 April 21 @ Mets 6–4 Leskanic (2–0) Franco 22,737 8–9
18 April 22 @ Cubs 4–2 Freeman (2–2) Navarro Leskanic (5) 21,227 9–9
19 April 23 @ Cubs 4–3 Rekar (1–1) Castillo Leskanic (6) 14,325 10–9
20 April 24 Phillies 8–10 Borland Reed (0–1) Bottalico 48,047 10–10
21 April 25 Phillies 1–7 Fernandez Thompson (1–1) Ryan 48,033 10–11
22 April 26 Expos 2–6 Alvarez Reynoso (1–2) 48,024 10–12
23 April 27 Expos 6–5 (13) Painter (1–1) Daal 48,013 11–12
24 April 28 Expos 9–21 Rueter Rekar (1–2) 48,006 11–13
25 April 30 @ Dodgers 4–7 Nomo Ritz (2–3) Worrell 31,037 11–14
May: 14–11 (Home: 10–2; Away: 4–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
26 May 1 @ Dodgers 4–1 Thompson (2–1) Astacio Ruffin (1) 30,377 12–14
27 May 3 Marlins 9–5 Reynoso (2–2) Burkett 48,129 13–14
28 May 4 Marlins 17–5 Freeman (3–2) Hammond 48,101 14–14
29 May 5 Marlins 5–4 Ritz (3–3) Perez 48,134 15–14
30 May 6 @ Braves 1–4 Avery Thompson (2–2) 28,725 15–15
31 May 7 @ Braves 5–6 (10) Clontz Leskanic (2–1) 29,976 15–16
32 May 8 @ Braves 1–5 Glavine Reynoso (2–3) 29,363 15–17
33 May 9 @ Marlins 2–6 Miller Freeman (3–3) 21,008 15–18
34 May 10 @ Marlins 2–4 Rapp Ritz (3–4) Nen 27,309 15–19
35 May 11 @ Marlins 0–11 Leiter Thompson (2–3) 31,549 15–20
36 May 12 @ Marlins 5–7 Nen Leskanic (2–2) 21,058 15–21
37 May 14 @ Reds 5–3 Reed (1–1) Schourek Ruffin (2) 20,535 16–21
38 May 17 Cardinals 12–11 Leskanic (3–2) Bailey Ruffin (3) 48,074 17–21
39 May 18 Cardinals 9–8 Habyan (1–1) Eckersley 48,103 18–21
40 May 19 Cardinals 10–3 Thompson (3–3) Benes 48,075 19–21
41 May 20 Pirates 10–7 Reynoso (3–3) Neagle 48,042 20–21
42 May 21 Pirates 12–10 Holmes (1–0) Christiansen Ruffin (4) 48,037 21–21
43 May 22 Pirates 6–3 Ritz (4–4) Smith Ruffin (5) 48,044 22–21
44 May 23 Reds 5–7 Carrasco Ruffin (1–1) Brantley 48,040 22–22
45 May 24 Reds 9–11 Ruffin Thompson (3–4) 48,019 22–23
46 May 25 Reds 7–5 Leskanic (4–2) Moore 48,012 23–23
47 May 27 @ Cardinals 5–2 Ritz (5–4) Stottlemyre Ruffin (6) 38,804 24–23
48 May 28 @ Cardinals 6–5 Painter (2–1) Mathews Holmes (1) 26,913 25–23
49 May 29 @ Cardinals 5–6 Petkovsek Leskanic (4–3) Benes 27,856 25–24
50 May 31 @ Pirates 4–8 Neagle Reynoso (3–4) Cordova 26,640 25–25
June: 15–14 (Home: 12–5; Away: 3–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
51 June 1 @ Pirates 2–0 Ritz (6–4) Wagner Ruffin (7) 15,633 26–25
52 June 2 @ Pirates 2–5 Smith Holmes (1–1) Cordova 26,745 26–26
53 June 3 @ Pirates 2–7 Ruebel Farmer (0–1) 8,120 26–27
54 June 4 @ Astros 8–16 Hampton Thompson (3–5) 18,418 26–28
55 June 5 @ Astros 1–4 Wall Reynoso (3–5) 14,954 26–29
56 June 6 @ Astros 14–7 Ritz (7–4) Drabek 22,112 27–29
57 June 7 Braves 19–8 Painter (3–1) Bielecki 48,027 28–29
58 June 8 Braves 13–12 Holmes (2–1) McMichael Ruffin (8) 48,015 29–29
59 June 9 Braves 3–8 Smoltz Thompson (3–6) 48,036 29–30
60 June 10 Astros 9–10 Wall Reynoso (3–6) 48,007 29–31
61 June 11 Astros 7–5 Alston (1–0) Young Ruffin (9) 48,014 30–31
62 June 12 Astros 8–0 Freeman (4–3) Reynolds 48,024 31–31
63 June 13 Phillies 4–1 Rekar (2–2) Schilling Ruffin (10) 48,018 32–31
64 June 14 Phillies 10–6 Painter (4–1) Springer 48,006 33–31
65 June 15 Phillies 4–2 Reynoso (4–6) Mulholland Ruffin (11) 48,023 34–31
66 June 16 Phillies 11–3 Ritz (8–4) Munoz 48,041 35–31
67 June 17 Expos 3–5 Urbina Freeman (4–4) Rojas 48,021 35–32
68 June 18 Expos 8–12 Dyer Holmes (2–2) 50,025 35–33
69 June 19 Expos 7–6 (10) Ruffin (2–1) Scott 48,007 36–33
70 June 21 @ Phillies 3–4 (10) Borland Ruffin (2–2) 25,085 36–34
71 June 22 @ Phillies 4–5 Blazier Hawblitzel (0–1) Bottalico 28,604 36–35
72 June 23 @ Phillies 7–4 Freeman (5–4) Fernandez Ruffin (12) 33,385 37–35
73 June 24 @ Mets 1–2 Isringhausen Holmes (2–3) Franco 16,988 37–36
74 June 25 @ Mets 2–3 Jones Thompson (3–7) Franco 18,251 37–37
75 June 26 @ Mets 5–9 Mlicki Reed (1–2) 20,675 37–38
76 June 27 Dodgers 13–1 Ritz (9–4) Astacio 48,043 38–38
77 June 28 Dodgers 13–4 Freeman (6–4) Martinez 48,025 39–38
78 June 29 Dodgers 10–13 Valdez Rekar (2–3) 48,009 39–39
79 June 30 Dodgers 16–15 Ruffin (3–2) Worrell 48,103 40–39
July: 14–14 (Home: 11–3; Away: 3–11)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
80 July 1 @ Giants 6–9 Juden Painter (4–2) Beck 16,142 40–40
81 July 2 @ Giants 1–5 Gardner Ritz (9–5) 13,571 40–41
82 July 3 @ Giants 3–2 Leskanic (5–3) Beck Ruffin (13) 44,356 41–41
83 July 4 @ Dodgers 4–9 Valdez Freeman (6–5) 54,331 41–42
84 July 5 @ Dodgers 1–8 Nomo Bailey (0–1) 43,415 41–43
85 July 6 @ Dodgers 2–3 Osuna Ruffin (3–3) Worrell 35,562 41–44
86 July 7 @ Dodgers 3–0 Ritz (10–5) Astacio 38,269 42–44
87 July 11 Padres 8–5 (10) Ruffin (4–3) Hoffman 45,703 43–44
88 July 12 Padres 13–12 Holmes (3–3) Blair 48,053 44–44
89 July 13 Padres 11–6 Ritz (11–5) Sanders 48,009 45–44
90 July 14 Padres 8–4 Reynoso (5–6) Valenzuela 48,065 46–44
91 July 15 Giants 7–3 Bailey (1–1) Bourgeois 48,032 47–44
92 July 16 Giants 5–3 Freeman (7–5) Leiter Ruffin (14) 49,035 48–44
93 July 17 Giants 4–3 Wright (1–0) Fernandez Ruffin (15) 48,453 49–44
94 July 18 @ Padres 2–9 Sanders Ritz (11–6) 24,212 49–45
95 July 19 @ Padres 3–4 Valenzuela Reynoso (5–7) Hoffman 26,559 49–46
96 July 20 @ Padres 5–4 Leskanic (6–3) Bochtler Ruffin (16) 55,046 50–46
97 July 21 @ Padres 0–2 Tewksbury Freeman (7–6) Hoffman 36,686 50–47
98 July 23 Mets 10–7 Ruffin (5–3) Henry 48,016 51–47
99 July 23 Mets 11–10 Reed (2–2) Henry 48,058 52–47
100 July 24 Mets 7–6 (10) Leskanic (7–3) Byrd 48,061 53–47
101 July 25 Cubs 8–10 Bottenfield Ruffin (5–4) Patterson 48,087 53–48
102 July 26 Cubs 4–17 Navarro Freeman (7–7) Adams 48,062 53–49
103 July 27 Cubs 10–6 Thompson (4–7) Telemaco 48,096 54–49
104 July 28 Cubs 5–7 Bullinger Ritz (11–7) Bottenfield 48,073 54–50
105 July 29 @ Expos 1–4 Cormier Wright (1–1) Rojas 19,115 54–51
106 July 30 @ Expos 1–3 Urbina Reynoso (5–8) Rojas 17,071 54–52
107 July 31 @ Expos 2–6 Fassero Bailey (1–2) 23,663 54–53
August: 16–14 (Home: 9–4; Away: 7–10)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
108 August 1 @ Cubs 1–4 Navarro Thompson (4–8) Patterson 25,564 54–54
109 August 2 @ Cubs 7–2 Ritz (12–7) Telemaco 34,186 55–54
110 August 3 @ Cubs 8–2 Wright (2–1) Bullinger 40,460 56–54
111 August 4 @ Cubs 6–1 Reynoso (6–8) Castillo 38,738 57–54
112 August 5 Marlins 9–16 Hutton Freeman (7–8) 48,313 57–55
113 August 6 Marlins 11–0 Thompson (5–8) Burkett 48,339 58–55
114 August 7 Marlins 12–5 Ritz (13–7) Leiter 48,622 59–55
115 August 9 @ Braves 6–4 Wright (3–1) Glavine Ruffin (17) 41,275 60–55
116 August 10 @ Braves 9–7 (10) Reed (3–2) Wohlers Ruffin (18) 46,064 61–55
117 August 11 @ Braves 1–4 Smoltz Freeman (7–9) Wohlers 32,961 61–56
118 August 13 @ Marlins 0–5 Leiter Ritz (13–8) 26,256 61–57
119 August 14 @ Marlins 1–2 Brown Leskanic (7–4) Nen 26,589 61–58
120 August 15 @ Marlins 6–7 Powell Ruffin (5–5) Nen 21,723 61–59
121 August 16 @ Reds 8–4 Reynoso (7–8) Salkeld 28,878 62–59
122 August 17 @ Reds 3–5 Smiley Munoz (0–2) Brantley 62–60
123 August 17 @ Reds 5–9 Shaw Reed (3–3) 34,225 62–61
124 August 18 @ Reds 4–9 Jarvis Ritz (13–9) Shaw 24,883 62–62
125 August 19 @ Reds 6–3 Thompson (6–8) Portugal 22,670 63–62
126 August 20 Cardinals 5–4 (13) Munoz (1–2) Mathews 48,126 64–62
127 August 21 Cardinals 10–2 Reynoso (8–8) Benes 48,045 65–62
128 August 22 Cardinals 10–5 Bailey (2–2) Morgan 48,086 66–62
129 August 23 Pirates 3–5 Lieber Ritz (13–10) Cordova 48,038 66–63
130 August 24 Pirates 9–3 Thompson (7–8) Peters 48,014 67–63
131 August 25 Pirates 13–9 Munoz (2–2) Wilkins 48,139 68–63
132 August 26 Reds 9–5 (7) Swift (1–0) Jarvis Bailey (1) 48,093 69–63
133 August 27 Reds 3–4 Smiley Reynoso (8–9) Brantley 50,046 69–64
134 August 28 Reds 10–9 Ruffin (6–5) Shaw 48,057 70–64
135 August 29 Reds 7–18 Burba Thompson (7–9) 48,029 70–65
136 August 30 @ Cardinals 4–7 Benes Wright (3–2) Eckersley 25,530 70–66
137 August 31 @ Cardinals 1–2 Benes Bailey (2–3) Eckersley 35,804 70–67
September: 13–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 5–8)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
138 September 1 @ Cardinals 6–15 Petkovsek Rekar (2–4) 28,552 70–68
139 September 2 @ Pirates 8–3 Ritz (14–10) Loaiza 9,513 71–68
140 September 4 @ Pirates 2–5 Lieber Thompson (7–10) Plesac 10,081 71–69
141 September 6 @ Astros 1–2 Hernandez Leskanic (7–5) 20,932 71–70
142 September 7 @ Astros 4–5 Kile Holmes (3–4) Hudek 37,213 71–71
143 September 8 @ Astros 5–2 Reed (4–3) Reynolds Ruffin (19) 31,316 72–71
144 September 9 @ Astros 4–2 Ritz (15–10) Wall Ruffin (20) 13,833 73–71
145 September 10 Braves 9–8 Holmes (4–4) Clontz Ruffin (21) 48,051 74–71
146 September 11 Braves 6–5 Wright (4–2) Neagle Swift (1) 48,091 75–71
147 September 12 Braves 16–8 Burke (1–0) Smoltz 48,052 76–71
148 September 13 Astros 6–3 Holmes (5–4) Hernandez Ruffin (22) 48,049 77–71
149 September 14 Astros 7–3 Ritz (16–10) Wall 48,132 78–71
150 September 15 Astros 11–4 Thompson (8–10) Drabek 48,038 79–71
151 September 16 Dodgers 4–6 Valdez Wright (4–3) 48,013 79–72
152 September 17 Dodgers 0–9 Nomo Swift (1–1) 50,066 79–73
153 September 18 Dodgers 6–4 Burke (2–0) Astacio Ruffin (23) 50,053 80–73
154 September 19 @ Giants 4–11 VanLandingham Ritz (16–11) 10,994 80–74
155 September 20 @ Giants 2–6 Gardner Thompson (8–11) 15,734 80–75
156 September 21 @ Giants 2–6 Rueter Wright (4–4) 30,002 80–76
157 September 22 @ Giants 3–7 Soderstrom Nied (0–1) 30,826 80–77
158 September 24 @ Padres 5–4 (11) Ruffin (7–5) Hoffman Swift (2) 23,556 81–77
159 September 25 @ Padres 5–3 Thompson (9–11) Hamilton Ruffin (24) 32,706 82–77
160 September 27 Giants 3–9 Soderstrom Nied (0–2) 48,009 82–78
161 September 28 Giants 5–8 Carlson Burke (2–1) Beck 48,042 82–79
162 September 29 Giants 12–3 Ritz (17–11) Watson 48,162 83–79
Legend:        = Win        = Loss
Bold = Rockies team member

Detailed records

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Notable transactions

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  • June 4, 1996: Shawn Chacón was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1996.[5]
  • July 30, 1996: Eric Anthony was purchased by the Colorado Rockies from the Cincinnati Reds.[6]
  • August 21, 1996: Steve Decker was purchased by the Colorado Rockies from the San Francisco Giants.[7]
  • August 31, 1996: Marvin Freeman was selected off waivers by the Chicago White Sox from the Colorado Rockies.[8]

Major League debuts

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Roster

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1996 Colorado Rockies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats

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= Indicates team leader

Batting

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Starters by position

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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
C Jeff Reed 116 341 97 .284 8 37
1B Andrés Galarraga 159 626 190 .304 47 150
2B Eric Young 141 568 184 .324 8 74
SS Walt Weiss 155 517 146 .282 8 48
3B Vinny Castilla 160 629 191 .304 40 113
LF Ellis Burks 156 613 211 .344 40 128
CF Quinton McCracken 124 283 82 .290 3 40
RF Dante Bichette 159 633 198 .313 31 141

Other batters

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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
Larry Walker 83 272 75 .276 18 58
Jayhawk Owens 73 180 43 .239 4 17
Jason Bates 88 160 33 .206 1 9
John Vander Wal 104 151 38 .252 5 31
Eric Anthony 32 62 15 .242 4 9
Trent Hubbard 45 60 13 .217 1 12
Neifi Pérez 17 45 7 .156 0 3
Steve Decker 10 25 8 .320 1 8
Angel Echevarria 26 21 6 .286 0 6
Pedro Castellano 13 17 2 .118 0 2
Harvey Pulliam 10 15 2 .133 0 0
Milt Thompson 14 15 1 .067 0 2
Jorge Brito 8 14 1 .071 0 0
Terry Jones 12 10 3 .300 0 1
Alan Cockrell 9 8 2 .250 0 2

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Kevin Ritz 35 213.0 17 11 5.28 105
Mark Thompson 34 169.2 9 11 5.30 99
Armando Reynoso 30 168.2 8 9 4.96 88
Marvin Freeman 26 129.2 7 9 6.04 71
Jamey Wright 16 91.1 4 4 4.93 45
Bryan Rekar 14 58.1 2 4 8.95 25

Other pitchers

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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 24 83.2 2 3 6.24 45
Mike Farmer 7 28.0 0 1 7.71 16
Bill Swift 7 18.1 1 1 5.40 5

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Bruce Ruffin 71 7 5 24 4.00 74
Curtis Leskanic 70 7 5 6 6.23 76
Steve Reed 70 4 3 0 3.96 51
Darren Holmes 62 5 4 1 3.97 73
Mike Munoz 54 2 2 0 6.65 45
Lance Painter 34 4 2 0 5.86 48
John Habyan 19 1 1 0 7.13 25
John Burke 11 2 1 0 7.47 19
Ryan Hawblitzel 8 0 1 0 6.00 7
Garvin Alston 6 1 0 0 9.00 5
David Nied 6 0 2 0 13.50 4
Robbie Beckett 5 0 0 0 13.50 6

Farm system

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Level Team League Manager
AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox Pacific Coast League Brad Mills
AA New Haven Ravens Eastern League Bill Hayes
A Salem Avalanche Carolina League Bill McGuire
A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League P. J. Carey
A-Short Season Portland Rockies Northwest League Ron Gideon
Rookie AZL Rockies Arizona League Jim Eppard

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References

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  1. ^ "Joe Girardi Stats".
  2. ^ "Jeff Reed Stats".
  3. ^ Coors Field
  4. ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.143, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
  5. ^ "Shawn Chacon Stats".
  6. ^ "Eric Anthony Stats".
  7. ^ Steve Decker Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
  8. ^ "Marvin Freeman Stats".
  9. ^ "1996 National League Baseball Debuts / Rookies by Baseball Almanac".
  10. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007