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Wes Helms

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2011 (1998-2011)
Proper Name
Wesley Ray Helms
Positions
3B (1326) ... 1B (341) ... LF (8) ... RF (4) ... DH (3) ... 2b (2)
Positions
3B - 1B - LF - RF - DH - 2b
Height / Weight
6-4 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 12,1976
Place
Gastonia, North Carolina
High School
Ashbrook (Gastonia,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1994-10-286-Atlanta Braves
Service Time
11.154 (2011)
MLB Debut
September 5,1998
MLBAM ID
136500
Retrosheet#
helmw001
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MLB Career2711280694753743.256.723

[Player Notes]

Nephew of Tommy Helms[1994] Gatorade Player of the Year for North Carolina

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-183B56184224915142961223640103782112029.266.355.424.779.304.158.31010.4317.061.6446.00
1995Macon BravesSALAATL-193B136539891493211185225010710030821660244105.276.347.401.748.217.125.3258.3117.772.1449.00
1996Durham BullsCaroA+ATL-203B6725840831921354111251701071452783449.322.367.562.929.287.240.3594.3218.354.2519.85
1996Greenville BravesSouAAATL-203B64231245913242221134841026882491940.255.306.381.687.186.126.3075.2219.283.6957.75
1997Greenville BravesSouAAATL-213B86314509314111443433506032141423562667.296.371.452.823.258.156.3209.2714.041.5228.55
1997Richmond BravesILAAAATL-213B321101121403151110345011434126714.191.286.309.595.209.118.2437.9426.983.4036.67
1998Richmond BravesILAAAATL34223B125451561242711375623510313042111925034183.275.342.426.768.237.151.3276.9620.482.9434.69
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL9223B71324101200040000081322.308.308.615.923.308.307.3750.0030.770.0013.00
1999Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL-231B933115200100154100011739213.455.538.5151.053.182.060.51712.8210.260.800.00
1999Greenville BravesSouAAATL-231B301131534608261073410013641211420.301.347.566.913.336.265.3665.7928.104.8614.13
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL-243B13653974155277208806279262621025658054101.288.325.475.800.226.187.3124.6615.863.4126.95
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL28243B650100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.000.000.00
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL18251B1002162848103103611215610123942392325.222.293.435.728.310.213.2528.7923.432.6721.60
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL18261B-3B85210205116062211115731625852312229.243.283.405.688.214.162.2944.7624.685.1835.00
2003Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL-273B250200000011000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.50016.6716.671.000.00
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL18273B134476561242102367014313110073102145364480.261.330.450.780.277.189.3078.0224.443.0520.70
2004Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL-283B61946100100340000072215.316.409.368.777.211.052.40013.6418.181.330.00
2004Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL18283B922742472131428012460512110993061854.263.331.361.692.182.098.3217.8419.612.5068.50
2005Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL18293B95168185013142401143030307771881832.298.356.458.814.238.160.3367.4515.962.1442.00
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA18301B14024030791951047042155665171382783445.329.390.575.965.317.246.3837.5519.782.6224.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI18313B11228021691905390019623242101033082445.246.297.368.665.189.122.2956.1720.133.2656.00
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA39,18323B-1B132251286111053100176550506872781645.243.299.347.646.171.104.3016.1223.383.8250.20
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA18333B1132141858110333111354313110782341444.271.318.364.682.154.093.3445.5623.084.1571.33
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA18343B127254255612443902267640317882872036.220.300.346.646.220.126.2949.0626.482.9263.50
2011Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL-353B-1B93426000300392010064006.176.275.176.451.088.000.2317.5022.503.000.00
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA18353b69110102150060011352101226124516.191.276.236.512.145.045.2808.8728.233.180.00
1994RkTotal--ATL------56184224915142961223640103782112029.266.355.424.779.304.158.31010.4317.061.6446.00GCL1994
1995ATotal--ATL------136539891493211185225010710030821660244105.276.347.401.748.217.124.3258.3117.772.1449.00SAL1995
1996A+,AATotal--ATL------13148964142324177632259911112132335275389.290.338.476.815.239.186.3344.7418.793.9628.76Caro1996
1997AA,AAATotal--ATL------11842461114181145945438411043181764823381.269.349.415.764.245.146.3038.9217.431.9530.29Sou1997
1998AAATotal--ATL------125451561242711375623510313042111925034183.275.342.426.768.237.151.3276.9620.482.9434.69IL1998
1998MLBTotal--ATL------71324101200040000081322.308.308.615.923.308.308.3750.0030.7713.00NL1998
1999Rk,AATotal--ATL------3914616498083611123820014811601633.336.394.555.949.301.219.4107.5023.753.1718.25GCL1999
2000AAATotal--ATL------13653974155277208806279262621025658054101.288.325.475.800.226.187.3124.6615.863.4126.95IL2000
2000MLBTotal--ATL------650100000002000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0040.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--ATL------1002162848103103611215610123942392325.222.293.435.728.310.213.2528.7923.432.6721.60NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ATL------85210205116062211115731625852312229.243.283.405.687.214.162.2944.7624.685.1835.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--MIL------250200000011000002602.400.500.400.900.200.000.50016.6716.671.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--MIL------134476561242102367014313110073102145364480.261.330.450.780.277.189.3078.0224.443.0520.70NL2003
2004AAATotal--MIL------61946100100340000072215.316.409.368.778.211.053.40013.6418.181.33IL2004
2004MLBTotal--MIL------922742472131428012460512110993061854.263.331.361.692.182.099.3217.8419.612.5068.50NL2004
2005MLBTotal--MIL------95168185013142401143030307771881832.298.356.458.815.238.161.3367.4515.962.1442.00NL2005
2006MLBTotal--MIA------14024030791951047042155665171382783445.329.390.575.965.317.246.3837.5519.782.6224.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--PHI------11228021691905390019623242101033082445.246.297.368.665.189.121.2956.1720.133.2656.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--MIA------132251286111053100176550506872781645.243.299.347.645.171.104.3016.1223.383.8250.20NL2008
2009MLBTotal--MIA------1132141858110333111354313110782341444.271.318.364.682.154.093.3445.5623.084.1571.33NL2009
2010MLBTotal--MIA------127254255612443902267640317882872036.220.300.346.646.220.126.2949.0626.482.9263.50NL2010
2011AAATotal--ATL------93426000300392010064006.176.275.176.451.088.000.2317.5022.503.00IL2011
2011MLBTotal--MIA------69110102150060011352101226124516.191.276.236.513.145.045.2808.8728.233.18NL2011
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB121227112806941511475374312220687451239147710983027240454.256.318.405.723.227.149.3117.2722.703.1236.15
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL121227112806941511475374312220687451239147710983027240454.256.318.405.723.227.149.3117.2722.703.1236.15
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors75828303887961601587452221922157359320106712473133262534.281.344.441.784.239.159.3247.0518.292.5932.53
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA3101158147314598361827979243262125254971277103211.271.329.429.758.225.158.3126.1919.033.0832.17
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1806588918633323926553132111352329472659127.283.345.447.792.246.164.3227.3018.182.4928.61
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+6725840831921354111251701071452783449.322.367.562.929.287.240.3594.3218.354.2519.85
Tot:A (1 yrs)A136539891493211185225010710030821660244105.276.347.401.748.217.124.3258.3117.772.1449.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk65217236417143962274050104952502242.295.384.438.822.286.143.34510.8016.001.4854.25

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302746412101900413102001653210.261.321.348.669.174.087.3247.5524.533.2546.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3123697264031100515002013976719.377.408.565.973.261.188.4346.5819.743.0023.00
2008Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring32234661221130051000001195148.261.333.413.746.261.152.3149.8019.612.0046.00
2009Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33195291820130226101002356315.346.375.442.817.096.096.3703.5710.713.0052.00
2010Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34152937100300672000083716.241.405.276.681.241.035.31816.2218.921.170.00
2011Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring352033251004005101010264014.152.275.182.457.182.030.20812.5025.002.000.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring1272753180111633022761506041113131862.291.358.404.761.204.113.3468.6319.492.2645.83
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Gulf Coast BravesGCLRk183B56--479320316014000.8752.50.000.0094.9100.01
1995Macon BravesSALA193B133--91269402540036000.9002.70.000.0094.397.81
1996Greenville BravesSouAA203B64--509612615814600.9242.30.000.0045.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL1813464-56Jim Saul--dnq
1995Macon BravesSALAATL1971704-136Nelson Norman--dnqSAL-AS
1996Durham BullsCaroA+ATL2073663-67Randy Ingle--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Greenville BravesSouAAATL2058824-64Jeff Cox--dnq
1997Greenville BravesSouAAATL2174662-86Randy Ingle--League Champions
1997Richmond BravesILAAAATL2170724-32Bill Dancy--dnq
1998Richmond BravesILAAAATL2264804-125Jeff Cox--dnq
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL22106561-7Bobby Cox170,000Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkATL2327333-9Rick Albert--dnq
1999Greenville BravesSouAAATL2358805-30Paul Runge--dnq
2000Richmond BravesILAAAATL2451924-136Randy Ingle--dnq
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2495671-6Bobby Cox175,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2588741-100Bobby Cox210,000Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL26101591-85Bobby Cox250,000Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2003Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL2764784-2Cecil Cooper--dnq
2003Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2768946-134Ned Yost575,000dnq
2004Indianapolis IndiansILAAAMIL2866783-6Cecil Cooper--dnq
2004Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2867946-92Ned Yost1,687,500dnq
2005Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2981813-95Ned Yost2,812,500dnq
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3078844-140Joe Girardi800,000dnq
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3189731-112Charlie Manuel2,300,000Lost in NLDS (Colorado)
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3284773-132Fredi Gonzalez2,400,000dnq
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3387752-113Fredi Gonzalez950,000dnq
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3480823-127Fredi Gonzalez, Edwin Rodriguez950,000dnq
2011Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL3578652-9Dave Brundage--dnq
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3572905-69Edwin Rodriguez, Brandon Hyde, Jack McKeon1,000,00011.154dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2018Lehigh ValleyILAAAMinorPHICoach8456.60010.0Lost in semi-finals
2019BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAAssistant Coach6472.471323.0dnq
2020CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager0000.0
2021CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager4781.367738.0
2022CharlotteILAAAMinorCHAManager5892.3871028.0
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Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-09-01Released by BravesNoHist
2011-08-17Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2011-08-13Released by MarlinsNoHist
2010-08-19Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1m) [Extension]Florida MarlinsNoHist
2008-10-30Signed to 2-year contract for 2009-2010 ($5.45m) [Extension]Florida MarlinsNoHist
2008-04-05Sold by Philadelphia Phillies to Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2006-11-17Signed to 2-year contract for 2007-2008 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] Option for 2009Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
2006-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-12-30Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0.8m) [Free Agent]Florida MarlinsNoHist
2005-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBAtlanta Braves86View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves5View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves9View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamAtlanta Braves8View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Atlanta Braves22170,000--1,398,831170,000
2000Atlanta Braves24175,000267591,895,630200,000
2001Atlanta Braves25210,000257312,138,896200,000
2002Atlanta Braves26250,000206272,295,649200,000
2003Milwaukee Brewers27575,000114602,372,189300,000
2004Milwaukee Brewers281,687,50053012,313,535300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2004-2005 ($4.5m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [2003-12-20]
2005Milwaukee Brewers292,812,50052452,476,589316,000
2006Florida Marlins30800,00034332,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($0.8m) [Free Agent] [2005-12-30]
2007Philadelphia Phillies312,300,000123122,824,751380,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2007-2008 ($5.5m) [Free Agent] Option for 2009 [2006-11-17]
2008Florida Marlins322,400,00032972,925,679390,000
2009Florida Marlins33950,000114392,996,106400,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2009-2010 ($5.45m) [Extension] [2008-10-30]
2010Florida Marlins34950,000134403,014,572400,000
2011Florida Marlins351,000,000104353,095,183414,00011.154Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1m) [Extension] [2010-08-19]
13 season(s)$14,280,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
28
Power
63
Contact
39
XBH
58
RBIs
69
Runs
29
Hitting
59
Durability
59
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

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[1994]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #10 (#286) out of Ashbrook (Gastonia,NC) ... Signing Scout: Roy Clark ... Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Gatorade Player of the Year for North Carolina
[1995]  Played for Macon Braves (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Led SAL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In
[1996]  Played for Durham Bulls (A+) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA)
[1997]  Played for Greenville Braves (AA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Grounded into Double Play
[1998]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Hit By Pitch
[1999]  Played for Gulf Coast Braves (Rk) ... Played for Greenville Braves (AA)
[2000]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In
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