Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has eyes on Cooperstown. Here’s a look at his Hall of Fame credentials

Rockies first baseman Todd Helton is in his sixth year on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. If elected, Helton will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. on July 21.

Like former teammate Larry Walker before him, one of the primary arguments against Helton’s Hall of Fame case has been the number of games he played in the thin air of Coors Field. Still, there are plenty of numbers to back up his case.

Here are some highlights from his 17-year career:

• Played his entire career with the Rockies, and leads the franchise in games played (2,247), runs (1,401), hits (2,519), doubles (592), home runs (369), RBIs (1,406) and walks (1,335).

• He is one of two players in Rockies history to be selected as an All-Star in five consecutive seasons (also Nolan Arenado, 2015-19).

• Posted a career slash line of .316/.414/.539. Only six other players in major league history posted equal or higher averages in all three categories: Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams (all of them are in the Hall of Fame).

• From 1997 to 2013, Helton led all National League first basemen with 2,247 games played and over that span he also led NL first basemen in runs (1,401), hits (2,519), doubles (592), triples (37), RBI (1,406) and walks (1,335), while ranking second in home runs (369).