Tommy Helms
| Tommy Helms | |
|---|---|
Helms c. 1965 | |
| Second baseman / Manager | |
| Born: May 5, 1941 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 2025 (aged 83) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tommy Vann Helms (May 5, 1941 – April 13, 2025) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Over a 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) 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 won the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year Award, two Gold Glove Awards at second base, and he was twice an MLB All-Star. Helms also managed the Reds for parts of two seasons (1988–1989).