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Todd Helton’s 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results

A look at Todd Helton’s 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results.

Former Colorado first baseman Todd Helton appeared on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the fourth time in 2022.

Helton received 205 votes (52 percent) on 2022 ballots, needing 75 percent for election into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Helton played baseball and football at the University of Tennessee before a career with the Rockies (1997-2013). He was the No. 8 overall selection by Colorado in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.

Helton’s career batting average was .316, while totaling 2,519 hits, 369 home runs, 1,406 RBIs and 1,401 runs.

He was a five-time all-star (2000-04), a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001, 2002, 2004) and a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000–2003). His No. 17 is retired by the Rockies.

Below are 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results. David Ortiz finished with at least 75 percent and will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Players receiving less than 5 percent will drop off future ballots.

Todd Helton inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Former Tennessee baseball player Todd Helton inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Former Colorado Rockies and University of Tennessee baseball player Todd Helton was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Saturday in Nashville.

Helton, a graduate of Knoxville Central High School where he played baseball and football for the Bobcats, briefly played both sports for the Volunteers before a knee injury ended his career on the gridiron.

Helton, a first baseman and relief pitcher for the Vols, helped Tennessee make the College World Series in 1995.

There, UT was eliminated by eventual national champion Cal State Fullerton in the semifinals.

Helton has career records at Tennessee in home runs, RBIs and saves.

Following his collegiate career, Helton was the face of the Colorado franchise throughout his Major League career.

The Rockies retired his No. 17. UT’s baseball team has also retired No. 3 in his honor.

During his in Colorado, Helton was a five-time all-star, a three-time Gold Glove winner and a four-time Silver Slugger award winner as the National League’s top hitting first baseman.

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Todd Helton selected for induction into College Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Tennessee baseball player Todd Helton has been selected for induction into College Baseball Hall of Fame.

Former Tennessee baseball player Todd Helton has been selected for induction into College Baseball Hall of Fame.

He is one of 14 members to be selected to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2021, which will be inducted on June 26.

Helton recorded a .370 batting average, 38 home runs and 238 RBIs from 1993–95 at Tennessee. He was the No. 8 overall selection by the Colorado Rockies in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.

The former Vol played for Colorado from 1997-2013. His career batting average was .316, while totaling 2,519 hits, 369 home runs, 1,406 RBIs and 1,401 runs.

Helton was a five-time all-star (2000-04), a three-time Gold Glove Award winner (2001, 2002, 2004) and a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2000–2003). His No. 17 is retired by the Rockies.

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Todd Helton to be inducted into Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

Todd Helton to be inducted into Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.

KNOXVILLE — Time will tell when Todd Helton will make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

The former Colorado Rockies first baseman, who was the face of the franchise for 17 years, will be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in July.

The induction ceremony will be held virtually on July 21 and telecast on WBXX-TV.

Helton, a graduate of Knoxville Central High School, went on to the University of Tennessee after helping the Bobcats win a TSSAA state championship.

He was a two-sport athlete for the Volunteers, playing baseball and football for the Big Orange between 1993-95.

Helton helped Tennessee, then coached by Rod Delmonico, make a trip to the College World Series in 1995. That year, he won the Dick Howser Trophy, which goes to the Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year.

With the Rockies, he had a lifetime batting average of .316. He clubbed 369 home runs, drove in 1,406 runs and had 2,519 career hits.

Helton was a five-time All-Star, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner and a four-time Silver Slugger.

He led the National League in runs batted in in 2000. That same year, he won the NL batting title.

His No. 17 is retired by the Rockies and his No. 3 is retired at UT.