For a long time in the outfield there were only two players honored before Todd Helton’s number was retired in 2014. There was Jackie Robinson’s immortal number 42 and there will always be, in the Rockies bullpen, number 57 honoring Darryl Kile.
Darryl Kile passed tragically in his hotel room in June 2002 from a heart attack. Kile played for the Astros, Rockies and Cardinals. No team has passed out the number 57 since his passing. Neither should they. But not only to honor his memory, but Kile was a great pitcher.
Kile’s best years came with the Astros and Cardinals.