Jake Helmuth
Jacob August Helmuth "Big Jake"
Born: February 9, 1929
Fresno, CA US
Deceased: November 26, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1949-1958
Jake Helmuth compiled a career batting average of .274 with 34 home runs and 15 RBI in his 417-game career with the Fresno Cardinals, Willows Cardinals, Lewiston Broncs, Yakima Bears, Wenatchee Chiefs and Fresno Giants. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 38 | 105 | 100 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 30 | .240 | .269 | .380 | .649 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FARW | Willows Cardinals | 90 | 310 | 310 | 83 | 23 | 3 | 12 | .268 | .268 | .477 | .745 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 35 | 123 | 123 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .252 | .252 | .358 | .610 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 125 | 414 | 414 | 118 | 15 | 5 | 10 | .285 | .285 | .418 | .703 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | (+) Yakima Bears | 130 | 500 | 500 | 136 | 27 | 4 | 13 | .272 | .272 | .420 | .692 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | (+) Wenatchee Chiefs | 130 | 500 | 500 | 136 | 27 | 4 | 13 | .272 | .272 | .420 | .692 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 124 | 460 | 460 | 132 | 24 | 2 | 7 | .287 | .287 | .393 | .680 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | C | CALL | Fresno Giants | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 417 | 1420 | 1415 | 6 | 388 | 72 | 11 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 30 | .274 | .276 | .413 | .689 | 584 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | C | 34 | 154 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .983 | 5.000 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 34 | 154 | 16 | 3 | 3 | .983 | 5.000 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | D | Far West League | Willows Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western International League | Lewiston Broncs | |||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Wenatchee Chiefs | |||
| 1954 | A | Western International League | Wenatchee Chiefs | |||
| 1958 | C | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN |
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