Larry Helms
Larry Decostie Helms
Born: September 23, 1935
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 1956-1963
Larry Helms compiled a career batting average of .278 with 65 home runs and 365 RBI in his 599-game career with the Douglas Reds, Palatka Redlegs, Wenatchee Chiefs, Columbia Reds and Rocky Mount Leafs. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | GASL | Douglas Reds | 62 | 197 | 197 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .259 | .259 | .350 | .609 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | 139 | 602 | 495 | 97 | 155 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 112 | 17 | 5 | 85 | 103 | .313 | .413 | .483 | .896 | 239 | 7 | 4 | 11 | ||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 134 | 560 | 474 | 95 | 143 | 23 | 11 | 26 | 116 | 9 | 77 | 94 | .302 | .398 | .561 | .959 | 266 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 101 | 363 | 319 | 40 | 84 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 0 | 32 | 79 | .263 | .337 | .429 | .766 | 137 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 134 | 553 | 466 | 74 | 113 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 6 | 77 | 145 | .242 | .355 | .382 | .737 | 178 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 29 | 95 | 79 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 27 | .241 | .358 | .316 | .674 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 599 | 2370 | 2030 | 319 | 565 | 98 | 28 | 65 | 365 | 33 | 5 | 284 | 448 | .278 | .369 | .450 | .820 | 914 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 26 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | GASL | Douglas Reds | OF | 58 | .000 | |||||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | LF | 127 | 203 | 17 | 18 | 3 | .924 | 1.732 |
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Palatka Redlegs | CF | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.400 |
| 1958 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | OF | 134 | 185 | 11 | 21 | 2 | .903 | 1.463 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | OF | 82 | 133 | 9 | 13 | 4 | .916 | 1.732 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 130 | 176 | 18 | 10 | 4 | .951 | 1.492 |
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 21 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .865 | 1.524 |
| Totals | 562 | 739 | 59 | 68 | 13 | .921 | 1.420 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Georgia State League | Douglas Reds | CIN | ||
| 1957 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | B | Northwest League | Wenatchee Chiefs | CIN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | CIN | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | CIN |
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