Juan Uribe never turned in to the premiere shortstop for the Colorado Rockies that his early career promised but he effectively took over for Neifi Perez, when he was traded to the Kansas City Royals. In the process he became one of the best Colorado Rockies shortstops of all time with his glove and his personality.
Uribe was scouted from the Dominican Republic and became a highly touted prospect coming into the 2001 season. Uribe started in the majors that year but was sent down to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox several times during the season.
He played 72 games in 2001 batting .