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The Colorado Rockies first round draft picks include 43 players, with 24 being pitchers and 23 of those being drafted out of high school. The Rockies have selected six outfielders, five shortstops, three first basemen, two third basemen, two catchers and one second baseman in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Rockies have selected 16 right-handers and eight left-handers.
The Rockies have drafted 17 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Michael Togila in 2019. Colorado has never selected first overall.
Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
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1992 | John Burke | RHP | University of Florida | 27 | |
1993 | Jamey Wright | RHP | Westmoore HS (OK) | 28 | |
1994 | Doug Million | LHP | Sarasota HS (FL) | 7 | |
1995 | Todd Helton | 1B | University of Tennessee | 8 | |
1996 | Jake Westbrook | RHP | Madison County HS (GA) | 21 | |
1997 | Mark Mangum | RHP | Kingwood HS (TX) | 18 | |
1998 | Matt Roney | RHP | Edmond North HS (OK) | 28 | |
1998 | Choo Freeman | OF | Dallas Christian School (TX) | 36 | |
1998 | Jeff Winchester | C | Archbishop Rummel HS (LA) | 40 | |
1999 | Jason Jennings | RHP | Baylor University | 16 | |
2000 | Matt Harrington | RHP | Palmdale HS (CA) | 7 | Did Not Sign |
2001 | Jayson Nix | SS | Midland HS (TX) | 44 | $925,000 |
2002 | Jeff Francis | LHP | University of British Columbia | 9 | $1,850,000 |
2003 | Ian Stewart | 3B | La Quinta HS (CA) | 10 | $1,950,000 |
2004 | Chris Nelson | SS | Redan HS (GA) | 9 | $2,150,000 |
2005 | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | California State University, Long Beach | 7 | $2,300,000 |
2005 | Chaz Roe | RHP | Lafayette HS (KY) | 32 | $1,025,000 |
2006 | Greg Reynolds | RHP | Stanford University | 2 | $3,250,000 |
2007 | Casey Weathers | RHP | Vanderbilt University | 8 | $1,800,000 |
2008 | Christian Friedrich | LHP | Eastern Kentucky University | 25 | $1,350,000 |
2009 | Tyler Matzek | LHP | Capistrano Valley HS (CA) | 11 | $3,900,000 |
2009 | Tim Wheeler | OF | California State University, Sacramento | 32 | $900,000 |
2009 | Rex Brothers | LHP | Lipscomb University | 34 | $969,000 |
2010 | Kyle Parker | OF | Clemson University | 26 | $1,400,000 |
2010 | Peter Tago | RHP | Dana Hills HS (CA) | 47 | $982,500 |
2011 | Tyler Anderson | LHP | University of Oregon | 20 | $1,400,000 |
2011 | Trevor Story | SS | Irving HS (TX) | 45 | $915,000 |
2012 | David Dahl | OF | Oak Mountain HS (AL) | 10 | $2,600,000 |
2012 | Eddie Butler | RHP | Radford University | 46 | $1,000,000 |
2013 | Jon Gray | RHP | University of Oklahoma | 3 | $4,800,000 |
2014 | Kyle Freeland | LHP | University of Evansville | 8 | $2,300,000 |
2014 | Forrest Wall | 2B | Orangewood Christian School (FL) | 35 | $2,000,000 |
2015 | Brendan Rodgers | SS | Lake Mary HS (FL) | 3 | $5,500,000 |
2015 | Mike Nikorak | RHP | Stroudsburg HS (PA) | 27 | $2,300,000 |
2015 | Tyler Nevin | 3B | Poway HS (CA) | 38 | $2,000,000 |
2016 | Riley Pint | RHP | St. Thomas Aquinas HS (KS) | 4 | $4,800,000 |
2016 | Robert Tyler | RHP | University of Georgia | 38 | $1,701,600 |
2018 | Ryan Rolison | LHP | Ole Miss | 22 | $2,912,300 |
2018 | Grant Lavigne | 1B | Bedford HS (NH) | 42 | $2,000,000 |
2019 | Michael Togila | 1B | UCLA | 23 | |
2020 | Zac Veen | OF | Spruce Creek HS (FL) | 9 | |
2020 | Drew Romo | C | The Woodlands HS (TX) | 35 | |
2021 | Benny Montgomery | OF | Red Land HS (PA) | 8 |
Hall of Fame
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World Series Winners with Rockies
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NL MVP Award Winners with Rockies
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NL Cy Young Award Winners with Rockies
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Rookie of the Year Award with Rockies
Jason Jennings (2002)