John Helms
John R. Helms
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C, P
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 198
Career: 1939-1954
John Helms compiled a career batting average of .258 with 26 home runs and 140 RBI in his 300-game career with the Spartanburg Spartans, Nashville Vols, Mobile Bears, Fayetteville Cubs, West Palm Beach Indians, Fayetteville Scotties, Gadsden Chiefs, Clinton Sampson Blues and Trois Rivieres Phillies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.32 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 57.0 | 54 | 34 | 21 | 38 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||||||
| Totals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 54 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Nashville Vols | 25 | 54 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .185 | .259 | .444 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Mobile Bears | 25 | 54 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .185 | .185 | .259 | .444 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Fayetteville Cubs | 106 | 375 | 375 | 48 | 106 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 61 | 6 | .283 | .283 | .456 | .739 | 171 | ||||||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 23 | 86 | 86 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .256 | .453 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | 122 | 532 | 452 | 71 | 126 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 79 | 3 | 75 | 58 | .279 | .385 | .427 | .812 | 193 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Clinton Sampson Blues | 38 | 122 | 122 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .230 | .426 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PROV | Trois Rivieres Phillies | 11 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 300 | 1140 | 1060 | 119 | 273 | 57 | 3 | 26 | 140 | 9 | 0 | 75 | 58 | .258 | .308 | .391 | .699 | 414 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | COPL | Fayetteville Cubs | C | 518 | 51 | 20 | .966 | |||||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | OF | 72 | 118 | 10 | 11 | 1 | .921 | 1.778 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | C | 24 | 122 | 20 | 5 | 2 | .966 | 5.917 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | 1B | 18 | 147 | 4 | 2 | 11 | .987 | 8.389 | ||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Fayetteville Scotties | P | 11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .818 | ||||
| Totals | 125 | 906 | 93 | 39 | 14 | .962 | 7.992 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Spartanburg Spartans | CLE | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Mobile Bears | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Fayetteville Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Fayetteville Scotties | |||
| 1949 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Chiefs | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Clinton Sampson Blues | |||
| 1954 | C | Provincial League | Trois Rivieres Phillies | PHI |
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