Rick Helling

Born: 12/15/1970 in Devils Lake, ND, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-10 | Final Game: 2006-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ricky Allen Helling

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Biography

Rick Helling was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1970, who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 until his retirement in 2006. Helling made his debut with the Florida Marlins and became known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 93 wins and 81 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. He struck out a total of 1,058 batters, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing hitters despite the challenges he faced throughout his career. Helling was particularly notable for his contributions during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period characterized by offensive explosion in Major League Baseball. While he did not register any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was significant, as he often took the ball in crucial games, demonstrating resilience and a strong work ethic. As part of a generation of pitchers navigating the evolving landscape of the game, Helling's career spanned various teams, including the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented. His journey through the league reflected the trials and triumphs of a dedicated athlete in an era defined by both remarkable achievements and substantial challenges in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
93	81	301	234	10	4	0	1526.3	1540	793	247	562	1058	4.68	0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1994	TEX	AL	3	2	9	9	1	1	52.0	62	34	18	25	5.88	4.51 (-30%)	-2885.7
1995	TEX	AL	0	2	3	3	0	0	12.3	17	9	8	5	6.57	4.45 (-48%)	-736.3
1996	TEX	AL	1	2	6	2	0	0	20.3	23	17	9	16	7.52	4.61 (-63%)	-1424.3
1996	MIA	NL	2	1	5	4	0	0	27.7	14	6	7	26	1.95	4.61 (+58%)	-
1997	MIA	NL	2	6	31	8	0	0	76.0	61	37	48	53	4.38	4.39 (avg)	-
1997	TEX	AL	3	3	10	8	0	0	55.0	47	28	21	46	4.58	4.39 (-4%)	718.4
1998	TEX	AL	20	7	33	33	4	2	216.3	209	106	78	164	4.41	4.43 (avg)	512.0
1999	TEX	AL	13	11	35	35	3	0	219.3	228	118	85	131	4.84	4.71 (-3%)	-5190.7
2000	TEX	AL	16	13	35	35	0	0	217.0	212	108	99	146	4.48	4.77 (+6%)	-1413.5
2001	TEX	AL	12	11	34	34	2	1	215.7	256	124	63	154	5.17	4.42 (-17%)	-2399.0
2002	AZ	NL	10	12	30	30	0	0	175.7	180	88	48	120	4.51	4.28 (-5%)	-
2003	BAL	AL	7	8	24	24	0	0	138.7	156	88	40	86	5.71	4.40 (-30%)	-4738.4
2003	MIA	NL	1	0	11	0	0	0	16.3	11	1	5	12	0.55	4.40 (+87%)	-
2005	MIL	NL	3	1	15	7	0	0	49.0	39	13	18	42	2.39	4.29 (+44%)	1522.1
2006	MIL	NL	0	2	20	2	0	0	35.0	25	16	15	32	4.11	4.53 (+9%)	-269.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
301	104	4	6	1	0	0	1	0	8	43	0.058	0.133	0.067	0.200	-525.2

Career AVG .058 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 78.4% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 73.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1994	TEX	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	TEX	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	TEX	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	MIA	NL	5	9	1	1	0	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	MIA	NL	31	11	0	1	0	0	0	5	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TEX	AL	10	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TEX	AL	33	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	TEX	AL	35	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TEX	AL	35	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	TEX	AL	34	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	AZ	NL	30	46	3	2	0	1	8	16	0.043	—	—	—	—	-525.2
2003	BAL	AL	24	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIA	NL	11	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	MIL	NL	15	13	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	20	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
2003	NLCS	FLO	2	1	0.000
2003	NLDS1	FLO	1	0	.000
2003	WS	FLO	1	0	.000
2002	NLDS2	ARI	2	0	.000
1999	ALDS2	TEX	1	0	.000
1998	ALDS2	TEX	1	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	2	8	2	0	25.0	25	12	8	26	4.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2003	NLCS	FLO	0	2	0	5.7	7	4	4	5	6.35
2003	NLDS1	FLO	0	1	0	0.3	2	1	2	0	27.00
2003	WS	FLO	0	1	0	2.7	2	2	0	2	6.75
2002	NLDS2	ARI	0	2	0	4.0	1	0	0	2	0.00
1999	ALDS2	TEX	1	1	1	6.3	5	2	1	8	2.84
1998	ALDS2	TEX	1	1	1	6.0	8	3	1	9	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	301	234	54	120	11	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	TEX	P	9	9	2	3	0	0
1995	TEX	P	3	3	0	1	0	0
1996	TEX	P	6	2	2	1	0	0
1996	FLO	P	5	4	0	2	0	0
1997	FLO	P	31	8	0	8	1	0
1997	TEX	P	10	8	1	1	0	0
1998	TEX	P	33	33	8	12	1	0
1999	TEX	P	35	35	4	24	3	2
2000	TEX	P	35	35	8	17	1	1
2001	TEX	P	34	34	15	16	1	1
2002	ARI	P	30	30	4	17	1	1
2003	BAL	P	24	24	4	12	3	0
2003	FLO	P	11	0	1	2	0	0
2005	MIL	P	15	7	4	3	0	0
2006	MIL	P	20	2	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	301

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Pitcher of the Month	September

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	MIL	NL	$850,000
2003	BAL	AL	$1,000,000
2002	ARI	NL	$3,000,000
2001	TEX	AL	$4,500,000
2000	TEX	AL	$3,750,000
1999	TEX	AL	$2,250,000
1998	TEX	AL	$216,500
1997	TEX	AL	$165,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,731,500