Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies players: who played for both
Who played for both the Cubs and Rockies?
95 players played for both the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies between 1993 and 2025, including Carlos Gonzalez, Kris Bryant, DJ LeMahieu and Dexter Fowler. 40 of them played for the Cubs first and 51 for the Rockies first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Joe Girardi is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Cubs first, then the Rockies from 1993.
- Nick Martini is the most recent: Cubs first, then the Rockies from 2025.
- Carlos Gonzalez played the most games across the two: 15 for the Cubs and 1,247 for the Rockies.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Joe Girardi.
- Most common positions on this list: P (48), OF (19), 2B (12), 3B (6).
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All 95 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Cubs | Rockies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gonzalez | OF | 2019 (15 g) | 2009–2018 (1247 g) |
| Kris Bryant | 3B | 2015–2021 (833 g) | 2022–2024 (159 g) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 2B | 2011 (37 g) | 2012–2018 (918 g) |
| Dexter Fowler | OF | 2015–2016 (281 g) | 2008–2013 (667 g) |
| Neifi Perez | SS | 2004–2006 (264 g) | 1996–2001 (668 g) |
| Eric Young | 2B | 2000–2001 (302 g) | 1993–1997 (613 g) |
| Joe Girardi | C | 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (578 g) | 1993–1995 (304 g) |
| Jose Hernandez | SS | 1994–1999, 2003 (672 g) | 2003 (69 g) |
| Juan Pierre | OF | 2006 (162 g) | 2000–2002 (359 g) |
| Jeff Baker | 2B | 2009–2012 (283 g) | 2005–2009 (231 g) |
| Jeff Reed | C | 1999–2000 (147 g) | 1996–1999 (365 g) |
| Ian Stewart | 3B | 2012 (55 g) | 2007–2011 (432 g) |
| Terry Shumpert | 2B | 1996 (27 g) | 1998–2002 (450 g) |
| Todd Walker | 2B | 2004–2006 (333 g) | 2000–2001 (142 g) |
| Scott Servais | C | 1995–1998 (416 g) | 2000 (33 g) |
| Jonathan Herrera | 2B | 2015 (73 g) | 2008, 2010–2013 (375 g) |
| Brian McRae | OF | 1995–1997 (402 g) | 1999 (7 g) |
| Tony Wolters | C | 2021 (14 g) | 2016–2020 (391 g) |
| Tyler Colvin | OF | 2009–2011 (221 g) | 2012–2013 (163 g) |
| Manny Corpas | P | 2012 (48 g) | 2006–2010, 2013 (311 g) |
| Todd Hollandsworth | OF | 2004–2005 (164 g) | 2000–2002 (184 g) |
| Rex Brothers | P | 2020–2021 (60 g) | 2011–2015 (286 g) |
| Matt Murton | OF | 2005–2008 (308 g) | 2009 (29 g) |
| Chuck McElroy | P | 1991–1993 (192 g) | 1998–1999 (119 g) |
| Jeromy Burnitz | OF | 2005 (160 g) | 2004 (150 g) |
| Aaron Miles | 2B | 2009 (74 g) | 2004–2005 (233 g) |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2005–2008 (208 g) | 1999 (88 g) |
| Daniel Descalso | 2B | 2019 (82 g) | 2015–2016 (200 g) |
| Mike Tauchman | OF | 2023–2024 (217 g) | 2017–2018 (52 g) |
| Tom Goodwin | OF | 2003–2004 (164 g) | 2000 (91 g) |
| Mark Bellhorn | 2B | 2002–2003 (197 g) | 2003 (48 g) |
| LaTroy Hawkins | P | 2004–2005 (98 g) | 2007, 2014–2015 (143 g) |
| Chris Stynes | 3B | 2002 (98 g) | 2003 (138 g) |
| Jorge De La Rosa | P | 2018 (17 g) | 2008–2016 (209 g) |
| Rafael Ortega | OF | 2021–2022 (221 g) | 2012 (2 g) |
| Todd Zeile | 3B | 1995 (79 g) | 2002 (144 g) |
| Angel Echevarria | OF | 2002 (50 g) | 1996–2000 (172 g) |
| Curtis Goodwin | OF | 1999 (89 g) | 1998 (119 g) |
| Daniel Murphy | 2B | 2018 (35 g) | 2019–2020 (172 g) |
| Chris Rusin | P | 2012–2014 (24 g) | 2015–2019 (167 g) |
| Turk Wendell | P | 1993–1997 (178 g) | 2004 (12 g) |
| Tyler Chatwood | P | 2018–2020 (71 g) | 2012–2014, 2016–2017 (115 g) |
| Wade Davis | P | 2017 (59 g) | 2018–2020 (124 g) |
| Jason Hammel | P | 2014–2016 (84 g) | 2009–2011 (97 g) |
| Frank Castillo | P | 1991–1997 (166 g) | 1997 (14 g) |
| Howard Johnson | 3B | 1995 (87 g) | 1994 (93 g) |
| Jeff Fassero | P | 2001–2002 (139 g) | 2004 (40 g) |
| Justin Speier | P | 1998 (1 g) | 2001–2003 (177 g) |
| Dave Veres | P | 2003 (31 g) | 1998–1999 (136 g) |
| Lenny Harris | 3B | 2003 (75 g) | 1999 (91 g) |
| Kent Bottenfield | P | 1996–1997 (112 g) | 1993–1994 (29 g) |
| Glendon Rusch | P | 2004–2006 (104 g) | 2008–2009 (35 g) |
| John Mabry | OF | 2006 (107 g) | 2007 (28 g) |
| Yency Almonte | P | 2024 (17 g) | 2018–2021 (114 g) |
| Kent Mercker | P | 2004 (71 g) | 2002 (58 g) |
| Jason Marquis | P | 2007–2008 (79 g) | 2009 (38 g) |
| Brooks Kieschnick | P | 1996–1997 (64 g) | 2001 (35 g) |
| Jamie Moyer | P | 1986–1988 (89 g) | 2012 (10 g) |
| Trent Hubbard | OF | 2003 (10 g) | 1994–1996 (87 g) |
| Mike Harkey | P | 1988, 1990–1993 (72 g) | 1994 (24 g) |
| Drew Pomeranz | P | 2025 (57 g) | 2011–2013 (34 g) |
| Jason Motte | P | 2015 (57 g) | 2016 (30 g) |
| Julian Tavarez | P | 2001 (34 g) | 2000 (51 g) |
| Mychal Givens | P | 2022 (40 g) | 2020–2021 (41 g) |
| Ray King | P | 1999 (10 g) | 2006 (67 g) |
| Gonzalez Germen | P | 2015 (6 g) | 2015–2016 (69 g) |
| Zac Rosscup | P | 2013–2015, 2017 (62 g) | 2017, 2021 (13 g) |
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | 2019 (27 g) | 2017 (46 g) |
| Nick Martini | OF | 2021 (25 g) | 2025 (43 g) |
| Shawn Estes | P | 2003 (30 g) | 2004 (36 g) |
| Tony Womack | 2B | 2003, 2006 (40 g) | 2003 (21 g) |
| Eddie Butler | P | 2017–2018 (21 g) | 2014–2016 (36 g) |
| Bryan Hickerson | P | 1995 (38 g) | 1995 (18 g) |
| Jason Smith | 2B | 2001 (2 g) | 2006 (49 g) |
| Chris Martin | P | 2022 (34 g) | 2014 (16 g) |
| Luis Vizcaino | P | 2009 (4 g) | 2008 (43 g) |
| Robin Jennings | OF | 1996–1997, 1999 (45 g) | 2001 (1 g) |
| Dan Serafini | P | 1999 (42 g) | 2007 (3 g) |
| Pierce Johnson | P | 2017 (1 g) | 2023 (43 g) |
| Rodrigo Lopez | P | 2011–2012 (30 g) | 2007 (14 g) |
| Ross Gload | 1B | 2000 (18 g) | 2002 (26 g) |
| Gavin Hollowell | P | 2024–2025 (8 g) | 2022–2023 (32 g) |
| Chris Flexen | P | 2025 (21 g) | 2023 (12 g) |
| Joel Peralta | P | 2016 (5 g) | 2009 (27 g) |
| Ramon Ortiz | P | 2011 (22 g) | 2007 (10 g) |
| Jesus Tinoco | P | 2024 (2 g) | 2019–2021 (28 g) |
| Chris Volstad | P | 2012 (21 g) | 2013 (6 g) |
| Michael Restovich | OF | 2006 (10 g) | 2005 (14 g) |
| Mario Encarnacion | OF | 2002 (3 g) | 2001 (20 g) |
| Micah Bowie | P | 1999 (11 g) | 2008 (10 g) |
| Derrick White | 1B | 1998 (11 g) | 1998 (9 g) |
| Manny Aybar | P | 2001 (17 g) | 2000 (1 g) |
| Jesus Sanchez | P | 2002 (8 g) | 2003 (9 g) |
| Brett Anderson | P | 2017 (6 g) | 2014 (8 g) |
| Zach Putnam | P | 2013 (5 g) | 2012 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Cubs seasons include the Chicago White Stockings (1876–1889), Chicago Colts (1890–1897) and Chicago Orphans (1898–1902).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies?
95 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1993 to 2025, including Carlos Gonzalez, Kris Bryant, DJ LeMahieu and Dexter Fowler. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Joe Girardi: Chicago Cubs first, then the Colorado Rockies from 1993.
Who has played for both recently?
Kris Bryant, Mike Tauchman, Yency Almonte, Drew Pomeranz, Nick Martini and Gavin Hollowell and 2 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Cubs seasons include the Chicago White Stockings (1876–1889), Chicago Colts (1890–1897) and Chicago Orphans (1898–1902).
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