Best MLB players not in the Hall of Fame: Colorado Rockies, Todd Helton
WAR value: 61.8
The Colorado Rockies are another young franchise that only began play in 1993. Todd Helton debuted in 1997 and is one of the true legends so far in franchise history.
Helton leads countless offensive categories and in terms of games played, no one is even close to his mark of 2,247. He retired with 2,519 hits, 369 home runs, and won three Gold Gloves in addition to his success on offense. The WAR value speaks for itself as well.
Helton is currently on the Hall of Fame ballot and has seen a steady rise in votes the past several years. It is fair to ask how his candidacy changes from 2021 to 2022, but the Hall of Fame voters are not always the most logical bunch.
If Helton had the hit and home run total without the high WAR, he may not gain enough support. However, his stats prove he was doing it all and in a way that contributed to helping his team win. Adding the Gold Gloves proves, for a time, he was an asset on defense as well. Retiring with a .316 batting average and .953 OPS screams Hall of Fame as well.
It would appear, given his current voting trajectory, Helton will get into Cooperstown. Perhaps voters want to wait a few years because he was not a first-ballot guy during his career. Regardless, Helton is a Rockies legend and should be enshrined soon enough.