Trevor Story spent his first five seasons as the second-biggest star on the left side of the Rockies infield.
Now, with Nolan Arenado in St. Louis, Story has taken the mantle of best player on the team.
Story’s single-season rank among shortstops in Rockies history in RBIs (108 in 2018), runs (111 in 2019) and Wins Above Replacement (7.0 in 2019).
Of the four-highest single-season strikeout totals among MLB shortstops since his debut season in 2016. He struck out 191 times in 2017, 174 in 2019 and 168 in 2018. Only Washington’s Danny Espinosa (174 in 2016) also appears on that list.
Wins Above Replacement
For current Rockies players over the past three seasons
1. Trevor Story 15.8
2. Charlie Blackmon 4.3
3. C.J. Cron 4.1
4. Ryan McMahon 2.7
5t. Josh Fuentes .8
5t. Sam Hilliard .8
All-time leaders among shortstops
Through first five seasons
1. Ernie Banks (1953-1957) 136
2. Trevor Story (2016-2020) 134
3. Francisco Lindor (2015-2019) 130
4. Nomar Garciaparra (1996-2000) 117
5. Cal Ripken Jr. (1981-1985) 108
1. Nomar Garciaparra (1996-2000) .573
2. Alex Rodriguez (1994-1998) .543
3. Trevor Story (2016-2020) .535
4. Ernie Banks (1953-1957) .534
5. Hanley Ramirez (2005-2009) .531
Wins Above Replacement
1. Arky Vaughan (1932-1936) 35.7
2. Cal Ripken Jr. (1981-1985) 28.0
3. Nomar Garciaparra (1996-2000) 27.9
4. Francisco Lindor (2015-2019) 26.7
5. Carlos Correa (2015-2019) 25.2
6. Derek Jeter (1995-1999) 23.4
7. Hanley Ramirez (2005-2009) 23.3
8. Ernie Banks (1953-1957) 23.1
9. Alex Rodriguez (1994-1998) 23.0
10. Trevor Story (2016-2020) 22.7
1. Trevor Story .877
2. Corey Seager .863
3. Francisco Lindor .833
4. Carlos Correa .833
5. Trea Turner .833
Leaders among shortstops since 2016
Wins Above Replacement
1. Francisco Lindor 24.0
2. Trevor Story 22.7
5. Xander Bogaerts 19.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
1. Andrelton Simmons 12.1
4. Francisco Lindor 7.6
All-time leaders among Rockies
Wins Above Replacement
1. Todd Helton (1997-2013) 61.8
2. Larry Walker (1995-2004) 48.3
3. Nolan Arenado (2013-2020) 40.2
4. Troy Tulowitzki (2006-2015) 39.5
5. Carlos Gonzalez (2009-2018) 23.8
6. Trevor Story (2016-present) 22.7
7. Charlie Blackmon (2011-present) 18.6
8. Matt Holliday (2004-2008, 2018) 18.6
9. Vinny Castilla (1993-99, 04, 06) 17.5
10. D.J. LeMahieu (2012-2018) 16.6
Wins Above Replacement
First five seasons among position players
1. Nolan Arenado (2013-2017) 25.1
2. Trevor Story (2016-2020) 22.7
3. Todd Helton (1997-2001) 22.5
4. Troy Tulowitzki (2004-2008) 20.4
5. Matt Holliday (2004-2008) 18.5
Rockies leaders in Wins Above Replacement
Year-by-year among position players
1993 – Andres Galarraga, 1B (3.5)
1994 – Andres Galarraga, 1B (2.0)
1995 – Larry Walker, RF (4.7)
1996 – Ellis Burks, LF (7.9)
1997 – Larry Walker, RF (9.8)
1998 – Larry Walker, RF (5.7)
1999 – Larry Walker, RF (5.1)
2000 – Todd Helton, 1B (8.9)
2001 – Larry Walker, RF (7.8)
2002 – Todd Helton, 1B (6.3)
2003 – Todd Helton, 1B (6.3)
2004 – Todd Helton, 1B (8.3)
2005 – Todd Helton, 1B (4.6)
2006 – Garrett Atkins, 3B (5.0)
2007 – Troy Tulowitzki, SS (6.8)
2008 – Matt Holliday, LF (5.9)
2009 – Troy Tulowizki, SS (6.5)
2010 – Troy Tulowitzki, SS (6.7)
2011 – Troy Tulowitzki, SS (6.2)
2012 – Dexter Fowler, CF (2.6)
2013 – Carlos Gonzalez, LF (5.1)
2014 – Troy Tulowitzki, SS (5.8)
2015 – Nolan Arenado, 3B (6.3)
2016 – Nolan Arenado, 3B (5.9)
2017 – Nolan Arenado, 3B (6.6)
2018 – Nolan Arenado, 3B (5.9)*
2019 – Nolan Arenado, 3B (6.7)*
2020 – Trevor Story, SS (2.6)
*-Story finished second in 2018 and 2019
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