Todd Helton Biography
Todd Helton is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played his entire 17-year career for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born and brought up in Knoxville, Tennessee. A five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Helton holds the Colorado Rockies club records for hits (2,519), home runs (369), doubles (592), walks (1,335), runs scored (1,401), runs batted in (RBIs, with 1,406), games played (2,247), and total bases (4,292), among others.
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Todd Helton Age
Todd is 47 years as of 2020. He was born on August 20, 1973, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He celebrates his birthday on August 20th every year. His birth sign is Leo.
Todd Helton Height
Helton stands at a height of 6 ft 2 inches and weighs 220 lb (188 cm, 99 kg).
Todd Helton Education
Helton attended Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was a letterman in football and baseball. In football, he posted 2,772 total yards as a quarterback. In baseball, as a senior, Helton posted a .655 batting average and 12 home runs and was named the Regional Player of the Year.
Helton was drafted in the 2nd round (55th overall) by the San Diego Padres during the 1992 MLB draft. He did not sign and chose to attend college. Helton received an athletic scholarship from the University of Tennessee to play both football and baseball. He was named a Gatorade Player of the Year for football and baseball in Tennessee.
Todd Helton Family
Helton was born and raised by his parents in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Todd Helton Wife
Todd is happily married to his wife Christy Helton. He has two daughters Gentry Grace and Tierney Faith. They reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. Helton and his family are good friends with Helton’s former Tennessee Volunteers football teammate and former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Peyton Manning.
Todd Helton Children
Todd is a proud father of two namely Gentry and Faith. His children lead a very private life and thus nothing much is known about their personal life.
Todd Helton Net Worth
Todd has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an MLB player. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Todd Helton Measurements and Facts
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Todd Helton Wiki
- Full Names: Todd Helton
- Popular As: Todd
- Gender: male
- Occupation / Profession: Former MLB player, assistant coach
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Todd Helton Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 47 years (2021)
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1973
- Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Birthday: August 20th
Todd Helton Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 6 ft 2 inches
- Weight: 220 lb (188 cm, 99 kg).
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Todd Helton Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Married to Christy Helton
- Children: Sons (TBA) and daughters (Two)
Todd Helton Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Under Review
Todd Helton MLB
Helton was drafted in the first round, eighth overall, in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft by the Colorado Rockies. He was signed on August 1, 1995. Helton spent the next couple of years playing for the class-A Asheville Tourists, AA New Haven Ravens, and AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox before moving on to the major leagues.
He made his major-league debut on August 2, 1997, in a 6-5 road loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Helton started in left field and flew out in his first at-bat. He recorded his first hit, a single, in his second at-bat off Francisco Córdova. Helton also hit his first home run, a solo shot, that day off Marc Wilkins.
On September 14, 2013, Helton announced that he would be retiring at the conclusion of the 2013 season. On September 25, 2013, before his last game at Coors Field, Helton was honored by the Rockies Organization in a pre-game ceremony. In the game, Helton hit a home run and drove in three runs versus the Boston Red Sox.
On Sunday, August 17, 2014, the Rockies retired Helton’s number 17 before a 2:05 pm day game at Coors Field. Helton is the first Rockies player to have his number retired in the team’s twenty-six-year history.
Todd Helton Achievements
- National League Batting Champion (2000)
- National League slugging percentage leader (2000)
- National League RBI leader (2000)
- National League Doubles leader (2000, Helton hit 59 doubles during the season, which tied
- Chuck Klein for the third-highest single-season doubles total in NL history.)
- Hit for the cycle (June 19, 1999)
- Percentage triple crown (2000)
- National League Hits leader (2000)
- National League On-Base Percentage leader (2000, 2005, 2007)
- National League Total Bases leader (2000)
- National League Extra Base Hits leader (2000)
- Helton ranks No. 8 all-time among the first baseman in MLB history in fielding percentage (.9962). Hit 3 home runs against the Montreal Expos on May 1, 2000, and against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 29, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Todd Helton
Who is Todd Helton?
Todd Helton is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played his entire 17-year career for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born and brought up in Knoxville, Tennessee. A five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Helton holds the Colorado Rockies club records for hits (2,519), home runs (369), doubles (592), walks (1,335), runs scored (1,401), runs batted in (RBIs, with 1,406), games played (2,247), and total bases (4,292), among others.
How old is Todd Helton?
Todd is 47 years as of 2020. He was born on August 20, 1973, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
How tall is Todd Helton?
Helton stands at a height of 6 ft 2 inches and weighs 220 lb (188 cm, 99 kg).
Is Todd Helton married?
How much is Todd Helton worth?
Helton has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a former MLB player.
Where does Todd live?
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Todd dead or alive?
Todd is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Todd Now?
Todd is pursuing a career as an assistant coach at Carter High School.
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