2001 Colorado Rockies season

Did You Know?

• Mark Little was signed as a free agent by the Rockies on November 7, 2000.
• Denny Neagle was signed as a free agent on December 4, 2000.
• Mike Hampton was signed as a free agent on December 12, 2000.

Regular season

Jason Jennings made his Major League debut on August 23, 2001, becoming the first pitcher since 1901 to throw a shutout and hit a home run in his first game. Several roster moves occurred throughout the season: Ubaldo Jiménez was signed as an amateur free agent on April 25; Justin Speier was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on May 29; Brent Mayne was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Sal Fasano and Mac Suzuki on June 24; Chone Figgins was sent to the Anaheim Angels for Kimera Bartee on July 13; Todd Walker and Robin Jennings were dealt to the Cincinnati Reds for Alex Ochoa on July 19; Neifi Pérez was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Jermaine Dye on July 25, with Dye then flipped to the Oakland Athletics for José Ortiz, Todd Belitz, and Mario Encarnación; Pedro Astacio was traded to the Houston Astros for Scott Elarton on July 31; Gary Bennett was acquired from the New York Mets on August 23 for a player to be named later (Ender Chavez, sent December 27); and Ross Gload was claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on September 12.

Position players making their first appearance included Juan Uribe (April 8), Cliff Brumbaugh (May 30), Brent Butler (July 4), and Mario Encarnación (August 26). Pitchers debuting were Tim Christman (April 21), Shawn Chacón (April 29), and Jason Jennings (August 23).