Tommy Helms
Tommy Vann Helms
Born: May 5, 1941
Charlotte, NC US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1959-1965
Major League Statistics
Tommy Helms compiled a career batting average of .292 with 21 home runs and 351 RBI in his 829-game career with the Palatka Redlegs, Topeka Reds, Macon Peaches and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1965 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 56 | 226 | 210 | 37 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 16 | .252 | .296 | .276 | .572 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 137 | 636 | 586 | 119 | 171 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 10 | 38 | 40 | .292 | .334 | .381 | .715 | 223 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 121 | 543 | 484 | 86 | 134 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 32 | 40 | .277 | .324 | .357 | .682 | 173 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 139 | 627 | 573 | 102 | 195 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 32 | 32 | .340 | .373 | .436 | .809 | 250 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 138 | 506 | 471 | 40 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 40 | .225 | .258 | .295 | .553 | 139 | 0 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 142 | 578 | 543 | 57 | 168 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 40 | .309 | .329 | .427 | .757 | 232 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 96 | 401 | 382 | 48 | 122 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | .319 | .346 | .442 | .788 | 169 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 829 | 3517 | 3249 | 489 | 949 | 156 | 38 | 21 | 351 | 57 | 13 | 171 | 233 | .292 | .327 | .383 | .709 | 1244 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 30 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | SS | 52 | 75 | 151 | 26 | 36 | .897 | 4.346 |
| 1960 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | SS | 137 | 217 | 423 | 57 | 93 | .918 | 4.672 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | SS | 120 | 178 | 378 | 38 | 74 | .936 | 4.633 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | SS | 139 | 245 | 452 | 34 | 102 | .953 | 5.014 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2B | 23 | 56 | 55 | 8 | 17 | .933 | 4.826 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 109 | 175 | 340 | 20 | 56 | .963 | 4.725 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 139 | 207 | 458 | 31 | 92 | .955 | 4.784 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | SS | 93 | 167 | 297 | 13 | 59 | .973 | 4.989 |
| Totals | 812 | 1320 | 2554 | 227 | 529 | .945 | 4.771 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1960 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN |
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