Tommy Helms
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| Second baseman / Manager | |||
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Born: May 5, 1941 Charlotte, North Carolina |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 23, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1977, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .269 | ||
| Home runs | 34 | ||
| Runs batted in | 477 | ||
| Managerial record | 28–36 | ||
| Winning % | .438 | ||
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Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager. Over a 14-year career (1964-1977), Helms played for four teams, including eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, four with the Houston Astros, and one each with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. He also managed the Reds for part of two seasons (1988-1989). He is the uncle of former Major League player Wes Helms.
He appeared briefly with the Reds in 1964, making his major league debut on September 23, 1964 against the Philadelphia Phillies with one plate appearance that year. He also had a short stint with the Reds in 1965, with 46 plate appearances. On September 1, 1965 during a doubleheader, Helms went 4-4 with two triples. Helms' first full season in the majors was 1966. A natural shortstop, Helms was moved to third base by the Reds his rookie season with Leo Cárdenas firmly entrenched at short. Helms clubbed nine home runs, batted .284, and provided sparkling defense at his new position to earn the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year.
In 1967, the Reds shuffled their line-up, moving budding superstar Tony Pérez to third, Helms to second, and Pete Rose from second base to left field. As a second baseman, Helms was a member of the National League All Star Team in 1967 and 1968, and won the National League Gold Glove award in 1970 and 1971. The Reds moved to Riverfront Stadium in June, 1970, and Helms hit the first Reds home run on July 1. Helms started all five games of the 1970 World Series, with four hits and one walk in 19 plate appearances as the Reds fell to the Baltimore Orioles.
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