According to data available on sports-reference.com, 72.4% of first-round players reached the majors between the 2000 and 2017 drafts.
For the Rockies, that number is 70.4%, meaning that almost 30% of their first-round picks never made it to the big leagues.John Burke, RHP, University of Florida . Cherry Creek High grad went 4-6 with a 6.75 ERA in 28 games before retiring in 1998.Jamey Wright, RHP, Westmoore High School . Spent 19 years in the bigs, including two stints with Colorado.Doug Million, LHP, Sarasota High School . Died in 1997, at age 21, after suffering an asthma attack.Todd Helton, 1B, University of Tennessee .
Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies looks on during an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics at Coors Field in Denver on June 28, 1998. The Rockies defeated the Athletics 11-10. Brian Bahr, AllsportJake Westbrook, RHP, Madison County High School . Dealt to Expos in 1997 for second baseman Mike Lansing. Westbrook played 13 seasons, earning World Series ring with Cardinals in 2011.Mark Mangum, RHP, Kingwood High School .
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