Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies is named The Associated Press Player of the Year.

On November 2, 2000 — Todd HeltonTodd Helton Stats & Facts of the Colorado Rockies is named The Associated Press Player of the Year. Helton hit 25 home runs and drove in 97. He will finish 2nd to Kerry Wood for the Rookie of Year award. Helton will have a Hall of Fame career, not yet recognized as off 2020.

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