Tommy Helms

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Tommy Helms
Infielder
Born: May 5, 1941 (1941-05-05) (age 67)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 1964
for the Cincinnati Reds
Final game
October 1, 1977
for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
AVG     .269
Hits     1342
RBI     477
Teams

As Player

As Manager
Career highlights and awards
  • All star in 1967 and 1968
  • NL Rookie of the Year in 1966
  • Gold Gloves in 1970 and 1971

Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He played as an infielder for 14 seasons (1964 - 1977) for four different teams, including eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and four seasons with the Houston Astros. He also managed the Cincinnati Reds for part of two seasons (1988 - 1989), replacing Pete Rose.

Helms was the National League Rookie of the Year for 1966 (the first season he was a full time major leaguer). He was a member of the National League All Star Team in 1967 and 1968. He won the National League Gold Glove award in 1970 and 1971.

Baseball historian and statistical analysis Bill James described Helms as "Harold Reynolds without the speed, Tito Fuentes without the style."[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ James, Bill (2003-04-06). The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. New York: Free Press, p. 532. ISBN 0743227220. 

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Preceded by
Jim Lefebvre		 National League Rookie of the Year
1966		 Succeeded by
Tom Seaver
Preceded by
Paul Schaal		 Topps Rookie All-Star Third Baseman
1966		 Succeeded by
Bobby Etheridge
Preceded by
Pete Rose		 Cincinnati Reds Manager
1989		 Succeeded by
Lou Piniella
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National League Rookie of the Year Award
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