Ty Helfrich, baseball player, 1915-1915

Ty Helfrich

Born: 10/9/1890 in Pleasantville, NJ, USA

Died: 3/18/1955 in Pleasantville, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-30 | Final Game: 1915-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Emory Wilbur Helfrich

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Biography

Ty Helfrich was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1915 until his final game on September 24, 1915. Primarily a position player, Helfrich appeared in 43 games during his brief major league stint, showcasing his skills at the plate with a batting average of .240. He recorded 25 hits, contributing 5 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. While he did not hit any home runs, Helfrich demonstrated his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases, highlighting a style of play that emphasized agility and contact hitting rather than power. Helfrich played in an era marked by the early stages of modern baseball, just prior to the onset of the Deadball Era's decline. This period was characterized by a strategic focus on speed and defense, as well as the gradual evolution of offensive tactics. Though his major league career was short-lived, Helfrich's contributions to the teams he played for during those pivotal years reflected the challenges and dynamics of early 20th-century baseball, a time when players often transitioned between multiple roles and teams. His legacy persists as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 104 12 25 6 0 0 5 2 15 21 0.240 0.336 0.298 0.634 -1.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — near 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
1915 BRF FL 43 104 12 25 6 0 0 5 2 15 21 0.240 .250 (-4%) .318 (+6%) .332 (-10%) .651 (-3%) -1.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 34 0 44 81 12 4
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BRF 2B 34 0 44 81 12 4
1915 BRF OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 34
Third Base 1
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lafayette College Easton PA 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915