Ryan Helsley, baseball player, 2019

Ryan Helsley

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Born: 7/18/1994 in Tahlequah, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Ryan Dalton Helsley

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Biography

Ryan Helsley, born in 1994, is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals. Making his debut on April 16, 2019, Helsley quickly establishes himself as a key component of the Cardinals' pitching staff. Known for his powerful fastball and sharp breaking pitches, he has become a reliable option in both high-leverage situations and as a closer. With a career record of 28-14 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.63, he showcases his ability to dominate opposing hitters. Helsley's career statistics further highlight his effectiveness on the mound, as he has recorded 314 strikeouts and achieved 84 saves throughout his tenure. His performance earns him recognition, resulting in two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the prominent relief pitchers in the game today. As an active player, Helsley continues to make significant contributions to the Cardinals, solidifying his legacy in an era where pitching depth is crucial and relievers play a pivotal role in a team's success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 19 307 0 0 0 111 329.0 250 107 30 137 391 2.93 0

Career ERA 2.93 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 30.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 STL NL 2 0 24 0 0 0 0 36.7 34 12 12 32 2.95 4.51 (+35%) -
2020 STL NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 1 12.0 8 7 8 10 5.25 4.45 (-18%) -
2021 STL NL 6 4 51 0 0 0 1 47.3 40 24 27 47 4.56 4.27 (-7%) -
2022 STL NL 9 1 54 0 0 0 19 64.7 28 9 20 94 1.25 3.97 (+68%) -
2023 STL NL 3 4 33 0 0 0 14 36.7 22 10 17 52 2.45 4.33 (+43%) -
2024 STL NL 7 4 65 0 0 0 49 66.3 50 15 23 79 2.04 4.08 (+50%) -
2025 STL NL 3 1 36 0 0 0 21 36.0 36 12 14 41 3.00 4.14 (+28%) -
2025 NYN NL 0 3 22 0 0 0 0 20.0 25 16 11 22 7.20 4.14 (-74%) -515.4
2026 BAL AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 6 9.3 7 2 5 14 1.93 3.82 (+50%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
297 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +35.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
2019 STL NL 24 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2020 STL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 STL NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 STL NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 STL NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 STL NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC2 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 8 0 0 8.0 3 5 3 12 5.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 NLWC2 SLN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 4 2 2 36.00
2020 NLWC2 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 1 1 0 2 5.40
2019 NLCS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 0 0 1 5 0.00
2019 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 297 0 28 24 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 SLN P 24 0 0 3 0 0
2020 SLN P 12 0 0 0 0 0
2021 SLN P 51 0 3 8 0 0
2022 SLN P 54 0 7 2 0 1
2023 SLN P 33 0 2 3 0 0
2024 SLN P 65 0 6 3 0 2
2025 SLN P 36 0 6 2 0 0
2025 NYN P 22 0 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 297

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - First Team RP
2024 Reliever of the Month April
2024 Reliever of the Month June
2024 Reliever of the Month September
2024 Reliever of the Year
2024 TSN All-Star RP
2024 TSN Reliever of the Year
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award NL 9th 4.0 210 0
2022 Cy Young Award NL 12th 1.0 210 0