Wes Helms, baseball player, 1998-2011

Wes Helms

Born: 5/12/1976 in Gastonia, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-05 | Final Game: 2011-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Wesley Ray Helms

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Biography

Wes Helms was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2011. Born in 1976, Helms established himself as a reliable position player in Major League Baseball, participating in 1,212 games throughout his career. He played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins, and was particularly known for his versatility and ability to contribute both off the bench and as a starter. Over the course of his career, Helms recorded a total of 694 hits, 75 home runs, and 374 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .256. While he was not known for his speed on the bases, with only 3 stolen bases to his name, Helms made an impact as a solid hitter during the early 2000s, a time characterized by the increasing emphasis on power hitting in the game. His contributions to teams during his tenure helped shape the competitive landscape of the era, and he remains a respected figure among those who appreciate the subtleties of a well-rounded ballplayer.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1212 2711 280 694 151 14 75 374 3 220 687 0.256 0.318 0.405 0.723 -2310.3

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.753 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
1998 ATL NL 7 13 2 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2000 ATL NL 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 100 216 28 48 10 3 10 36 1 21 56 0.222 .263 (-16%) .332 (-12%) .426 (+2%) .758 (-4%) -229.1
2002 ATL NL 85 210 20 51 16 0 6 22 1 11 57 0.243 .261 (-7%) .331 (-15%) .416 (-3%) .747 (-8%) -433.0
2003 MIL NL 134 476 56 124 21 0 23 67 0 43 131 0.261 .264 (-1%) .332 (-1%) .422 (+7%) .754 (+3%) 301.0
2004 MIL NL 92 274 24 72 13 1 4 28 0 24 60 0.263 .266 (-1%) .335 (-1%) .427 (-16%) .762 (-9%) -448.7
2005 MIL NL 95 168 18 50 13 1 4 24 0 14 30 0.298 .264 (+13%) .330 (+8%) .418 (+9%) .749 (+9%) 268.9
2006 MIA NL 140 240 30 79 19 5 10 47 0 21 55 0.329 .269 (+22%) .336 (+16%) .431 (+33%) .768 (+26%) 1237.3
2007 PHI NL 112 280 21 69 19 0 5 39 0 19 62 0.246 .268 (-8%) .335 (-11%) .422 (-13%) .758 (-12%) -744.0
2008 MIA NL 132 251 28 61 11 0 5 31 0 17 65 0.243 .263 (-8%) .333 (-10%) .416 (-17%) .749 (-14%) -744.7
2009 MIA NL 113 214 18 58 11 0 3 33 1 13 54 0.271 .262 (+3%) .332 (-5%) .417 (-13%) .750 (-9%) -399.8
2010 MIA NL 127 254 25 56 12 4 4 39 0 26 76 0.220 .257 (-14%) .325 (-8%) .402 (-14%) .728 (-11%) -587.8
2011 MIA NL 69 110 10 21 5 0 0 6 0 11 35 0.191 .255 (-25%) .320 (-14%) .399 (-41%) .719 (-29%) -530.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 NLDS2 PHI 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000
2002 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 307 182 1599 119 15 173
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
3B 626 421 308 807 69 64
OF 12 4 18 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ATL 3B 4 2 1 2 1 0
2000 ATL 3B 5 0 1 4 1 1
2001 ATL 1B 77 48 433 31 4 41
2001 ATL 3B 17 2 4 10 0 1
2001 ATL OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2002 ATL 1B 45 31 285 27 4 34
2002 ATL 3B 24 14 8 24 1 0
2002 ATL OF 9 3 15 1 0 0
2003 MIL 3B 130 130 88 236 19 20
2004 MIL 1B 10 10 68 3 2 7
2004 MIL 3B 66 66 45 105 16 10
2005 MIL 1B 16 14 103 9 1 9
2005 MIL 3B 35 17 12 41 2 4
2006 FLO 1B 88 42 375 25 0 48
2006 FLO 3B 24 5 7 23 2 0
2006 FLO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2007 PHI 1B 18 12 93 4 1 12
2007 PHI 3B 68 53 27 97 9 3
2008 FLO 1B 42 18 185 13 2 19
2008 FLO 3B 60 30 31 63 1 3
2008 FLO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 FLO 1B 4 4 33 5 1 2
2009 FLO 3B 70 35 31 70 7 11
2010 FLO 1B 2 2 17 2 0 0
2010 FLO 3B 90 50 39 101 7 8
2011 FLO 1B 5 1 7 0 0 1
2011 FLO 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2011 FLO 3B 33 17 14 31 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 307
Second Base 2
Third Base 626
Left Field 8
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 FLO NL $1,000,000
2010 FLO NL $950,000
2009 FLO NL $950,000
2008 PHI NL $2,400,000
2007 PHI NL $2,300,000
2006 FLO NL $800,000
2005 MIL NL $2,812,500
2004 MIL NL $1,687,500
2003 MIL NL $575,000
2002 ATL NL $250,000
2001 ATL NL $210,000
Total Career Earnings $13,935,000