the game, Helton hit a home run and drove in three runs versus the Boston Red Sox. On 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. Accomplishments Baseball Digest All-Star Rookie Team (1998) Associated Press Major League Baseball All-Star Team (2000) Baseball Digest Major League Baseball Player of the Year (2000) USA Baseball Alumni Player of the Year (2000) 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) Colorado Rockies career leader in games played (2,247), at bats (7,962), runs (1,401), hits (2,519), total bases (4,292), doubles (592), home runs (369), RBI (1,406), walks (1,335), and intentional walks (185). Colorado Rockies number 17 was retired August 17, 2014. Helton has appeared on balloting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 2019, when he received 16.5% of the vote, well short of the 75% required for election, but above the 5% minimum required to remain on the ballot. His support has increased to 72.2% as of the 2023 ballot, his fifth appearance. A player may appear on the ballot a maximum of 10 times. Post-playing career On April 9, 2022, Helton was hired by the Colorado Rockies to serve as a special assistant to the general manager, joining Vinny Castilla and Clint Hurdle in the role. Personal life Helton's jersey number, 17, is a tribute to former Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace. Helton and his family — wife Christy and two daughters — reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. They previously lived in Brighton, Colorado, but sold the property in 2018. Helton and his family are good friends with Helton's former Tennessee Volunteers football teammate and former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Peyton Manning. In 2013, Helton was arrested in Colorado for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was fined $400, received a year of probation, and was ordered to undergo 24 hours