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Tommy Helms

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1977 (1964-1977)
Proper Name
Tommy Vann Helms
Positions
2B (1129) ... 3B (143) ... SS (74) ... DH (13)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - DH
Height / Weight
5-10 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 5,1941
High School
West Mecklenburg (Charlotte,NC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Cincinnati Reds
MLBAM ID
115731
Retrosheet#
helmt101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career499741413423447733.269.642

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Wes Helms[1966] Topps All-Star Rookie[1979] Inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and MuseumMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN50232B210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN1924SS214241622061037100102246412.381.435.524.959.238.143.4576.5215.222.330.00
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19253B1385427215423194934243127321620657833121.284.315.380.695.138.096.2874.155.361.2960.22
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19262B-SS13749740136274235510244105481117753033103.274.305.356.661.121.082.2934.537.741.71248.50
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19272B127507351462822475612272236818452632114.288.305.363.668.097.075.2992.285.132.25253.50
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19282B1264803812918114046183318152015250820109.269.296.317.613.081.048.2863.546.501.83480.00
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19292B1505754213621114522213305441816260523113.237.262.282.544.082.045.2483.475.451.57575.00
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN19302B1505474014126135234263317751717858830111.258.289.325.614.113.067.2664.425.611.27182.33
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU19312B1395184513420556043242743108817955930104.259.291.346.637.135.087.2604.294.831.13103.60
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU19322B14654344156282461113221063121120058434122.287.325.368.693.140.081.2925.483.600.66135.75
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU19332B137452321262115505423271147131644812799.279.313.363.676.137.084.2854.785.611.1790.40
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU19342B6413572820014001081011330147226.207.265.222.487.089.015.2196.805.440.800.00
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT15353B-2B6287102451113001051220034102717.276.350.391.741.230.115.2779.804.900.5087.00
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT24362B151200000000030200001400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0021.430.000.00
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2936DH215951620150044100112164313.271.328.356.684.153.085.2786.256.251.0059.00
1964MLBTotal--CIN------210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CIN------214241622061037100102246412.381.435.524.959.238.143.4576.5215.222.33NL1965
1966MLBTotal--CIN------1385427215423194934243127321620657833121.284.315.380.695.138.096.2874.155.361.2960.22NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CIN------13749740136274235510244105481117753033103.274.305.356.661.121.082.2934.537.741.71248.50NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CIN------127507351462822475612272236818452632114.288.305.363.668.097.075.2992.285.132.25253.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CIN------1264803812918114046183318152015250820109.269.296.317.613.081.048.2863.546.501.83480.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CIN------1505754213621114522213305441816260523113.237.262.282.543.082.045.2483.475.451.57575.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CIN------1505474014126135234263317751717858830111.258.289.325.615.113.068.2664.425.611.27182.33NL1971
1972MLBTotal--HOU------1395184513420556043242743108817955930104.259.291.346.637.135.087.2604.294.831.13103.60NL1972
1973MLBTotal--HOU------14654344156282461113221063121120058434122.287.325.368.694.140.081.2925.483.600.66135.75NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------137452321262115505423271147131644812799.279.313.363.675.137.084.2854.785.611.1790.40NL1974
1975MLBTotal--HOU------6413572820014001081011330147226.207.265.222.488.089.015.2196.805.440.80NL1975
1976MLBTotal--PIT------6287102451113001051220034102717.276.350.391.741.230.115.2779.804.900.5087.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--PIT,BOS------367151620150047120112178313.225.276.296.572.127.070.2385.138.971.7571.00NL1977
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1435499741413422232134477334023130115484260126170953332781064.269.300.342.642.118.073.2784.335.641.30146.97
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1414493840913262212133472334022729714484259125168852692751051.269.300.342.642.118.073.2784.315.641.31149.64
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL215951620150044100112164313.271.328.356.684.153.085.2786.256.251.0059.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27130110000010000012410.333.500.6671.167.667.334.33325.000.000.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2931103000000010000031103.273.273.273.546.000.000.3000.009.090.000.00
1970Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2951814000000110000041904.222.263.222.485.056.000.2355.265.261.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar240110000010000012510.250.400.500.900.500.250.25020.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs82917000000120000073007.241.267.241.508.034.000.2593.336.672.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLB24SS8-70.0152115373600.9734.50.514.594.938.12
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLB243B2-3.0100011001.0000.50.332.971.29.53
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLB242B1-3.0110122001.0002.00.676.030.64.82
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLB253B113-1001.1110208131633131800.9612.80.322.8870.681.91
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLB252B20-168.14550099595001.0004.80.575.1312.514.52
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLB262B88-780.218522495041840900.9784.60.524.6854.364.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1964Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2392703-2Fred Hutchinson, Dick Sislerdnq
1965Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2489734-21Dick Sislerdnq
1966Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2576847-138Don Heffner, Dave BristoldnqNL-ROY
1967Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2687754-137Dave Bristoldnq
1968Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2783794-127Dave Bristoldnq
1969Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2889733-126Dave Bristoldnq
1970Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN29102601-150Sparky AndersonLost World Series (Orioles)NL-GG
1971Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3079835-150Sparky AndersondnqNL-GG
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3184692-139Harry Walker, Leo Durocher, Salty Parkerdnq
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3282804-146Leo Durocherdnq
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3381814-137Preston Gomezdnq
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3464976-64Preston Gomez, Bill Virdondnq
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3592702-62Danny Murtaughdnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3697643-21Don Zimmerdnq
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3696662-15Chuck Tannerdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1981Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach5748.54300.0dnq
1982Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach6498.395629.0dnq
1983Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7488.457617.0dnq
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7092.432522.0dnq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach8972.55325.5dnq
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach8676.531210.0dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach8478.51926.0dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager8774.54027.0dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach8774.54027.0dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7587.463517.0dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINHitting Coach7587.463517.0dnq
11 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-03-25Released by Red SoxNoHist
1977-06-21Signed to #-year contract for 1977-1977 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1977-06-14Released by PiratesNoHist
1977-03-15Traded from Oakland Athletics with Phil Garner and Chris Batton to Pittsburgh Pirates for Dave Giusti, Doc Medich, Doug Bair, Rick Langford, Tony Armas and Mitchell PagePittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1976-11-05Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1975-12-12Traded from Houston Astros to Pittsburgh Pirates for Art Howe (1/6/1976)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1975-04-30Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1975-03-24DL - Fractured right little fingerHouston AstrosNoInjury
1971-11-29Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Lee May and Jimmy Stewart to Houston Astros for Joe Morgan, Denis Menke, Jack Billingham, Cesar Geronimo and Ed ArmbristerHouston AstrosNoHist
1969-08-11Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
40
Contact
94
XBH
39
RBIs
59
Runs
25
Hitting
73
Durability
64
Team
.535

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #0 (#0) out of West Mecklenburg (Charlotte,NC)
[1964]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 12 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1967]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage
[1968]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 25th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1969]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage
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