Eric Helfand, baseball player, 1993-1995

Eric Helfand

Born: 3/25/1969 in Erie, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-04 | Final Game: 1995-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Eric James Helfand

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Biography

Eric Helfand, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995. Over the course of his brief career, Helfand appeared in 53 games, where he recorded 18 hits and accumulated a batting average of .171. His offensive contributions included 9 runs batted in (RBIs), but he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his time in the league. Helfand's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of the long ball as a central element of offensive strategy. While he may not have achieved the statistical milestones that many of his contemporaries reached, Helfand's perseverance and dedication to the game exemplified the spirit of players who navigated the challenging landscape of the mid-1990s MLB. After concluding his major league tenure in September 1995, Helfand left a legacy as a player who contributed to the depth and resilience of his teams, highlighting the importance of role players in the broader context of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 105 11 18 2 1 0 9 0 11 27 0.171 0.256 0.210 0.466 -551.3

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.466 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 OAK AL 8 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 38 86 9 14 2 1 0 7 0 11 25 0.163 .266 (-39%) .337 (-21%) .417 (-50%) .755 (-37%) -551.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 47 30 204 20 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 OAK C 5 2 25 5 0 1
1994 OAK C 6 0 12 2 0 0
1995 OAK C 36 28 167 13 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 47

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 OAK AL $112,000
1994 OAK AL $110,000
1993 OAK AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $331,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1990
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 1988