P Rick Helling #32
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/16/2009
P RICK HELLING #32 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 5 0-0 0 3.78 16.2 23 1 7 10 1.80 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 25
Movement 40 40 45 40
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 35
Slider 35 35
Changeup 25 25
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 35
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/29/2009 @ SCO Win, 8-2 X 4.0 4 1 1 0 1
04/26/2009 CV Win, 12-2 X 2.2 4 1 1 3 3
04/23/2009 @ OP Win, 8-5 X 2.0 5 2 2 1 2
04/22/2009 @ OP Loss, 0-9 1.0 3 0 0 0 0
04/18/2009 RIC Win, 8-4 X 3.0 1 1 1 0 3
04/16/2009 @ AUG Win, 5-3 X 2.2 2 1 1 2 1
04/14/2009 @ AUG Win, 10-8 1.1 4 2 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/15/1970
Born in:Devils Lake, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:14 Years, None
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1993, 12th Pick in Round 1
MLB DOUBLE A 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 5 0 0 0 3.78 16.2 23 8 7 1 7 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 0 16.74 12.42 5.40 3.78 4.45 1.80 111 0.1 .379        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 5 1 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 .238 .360 .286 .646      
vs. RHB 47 18 3 1 1 7 3 5 1 0 1 .383 .423 .553 .976      
MLB DOUBLE A 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 7 5 0 0 0 3.78 16.2 23 8 7 1 7 10  
Last Year 2 1 1 1 0 2.45 11.0 7 3 3 1 6 8  
Career 9 6 1 1 0 3.25 27.2 30 11 10 2 13 18  
Home 2 2 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 1 3 6  
Road 5 3 0 0 0 4.09 11.0 18 6 5 0 4 4  
Grass 3 3 0 0 0 2.79 9.2 9 3 3 1 3 7  
Turf 4 2 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 14 5 4 0 4 3  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 3  
Night 6 4 0 0 0 3.95 13.2 22 7 6 0 7 7  
As Starter 5 5 0 0 0 3.77 14.1 16 6 6 1 6 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 7 2 1 0 1 0  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1994 Los Angeles - MLB 23 12 12 1 7 0 8.51 48.2 77 50 46 9 25 17 0 0 2.10 .366 6.80 -0.7 51
1995 Los Angeles - MLB 24 2 2 2 0 0 0.55 16.1 6 1 1 1 5 12 0 0 0.67 .128 3.34 0.4 725
1996 Los Angeles - MLB 25 26 26 4 9 0 4.53 119.1 105 62 60 17 44 107 1 1 1.25 .270 4.61 1.5 100
1997 Los Angeles - MLB 26 32 32 12 11 0 4.53 194.2 183 102 98 25 72 153 0 0 1.31 .286 4.59 2.2 97
1998 Los Angeles - MLB 27 32 32 6 14 0 4.64 190.0 189 107 98 34 49 143 0 0 1.25 .279 4.97 1.0 92
1999 Los Angeles - MLB 28 34 34 8 13 0 5.97 167.1 203 119 111 30 57 130 1 1 1.55 .335 5.44 1.3 82
2000 Los Angeles - MLB 29 36 36 14 16 0 3.91 221.0 191 101 96 28 83 165 0 0 1.24 .258 4.63 2.8 117
2001 Boston - MLB 30 36 36 9 16 0 6.43 212.2 267 166 152 46 85 153 3 0 1.66 .324 5.98 0.3 75
2002 Boston - MLB 31 27 23 8 7 0 5.88 137.2 158 95 90 24 57 100 0 0 1.56 .309 4.95 0.6 72
2003 Boston - MLB 32 49 20 10 6 0 5.16 167.1 204 109 96 30 52 135 0 0 1.53 .335 4.94 1.1 90
2004 Boston - MLB 33 24 20 4 6 0 6.03 115.0 135 85 77 23 48 78 0 0 1.59 .304 5.87 -0.2 75
2005 Boston - MLB 34 1 1 1 0 0 1.59 5.2 5 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1.06 .278 3.12 0.2 279
2006 Boston - MLB 35 32 32 4 19 0 6.39 160.2 200 127 114 31 94 95 0 0 1.83 .314 6.31 -1.1 69
2007 Minnesota - MLB 36 30 30 7 16 0 6.61 155.1 179 116 114 28 96 90 0 0 1.77 .297 6.52 -1.2 69
Total MLB 373 336 90 140 0 5.43 1911.2 2102 1241 1154 326 768 1381 5 2 1.50 .302 5.34 8.1 84
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1993 Lexington - A 22 13 1 1 0 1 2.15 29.1 24 8 7 0 15 27 0 0 1.33 .289 2.97 0.6 193
1994 Clearwater - AAA 23 28 28 8 10 0 4.00 166.2 162 80 74 13 68 91 3 0 1.38 .281 5.33 2.0 130
2004 Riverside - AAA 33 10 10 1 0 0 3.99 47.1 34 21 21 6 21 45 0 0 1.16 .237 5.21 0.3 113
2008 Knoxville - AA 37 2 1 1 1 0 2.45 11.0 7 3 3 1 6 8 1 0 1.18 .214 4.82 0.0 164
2008 Boise - AAA 37 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 9.2 5 0 0 0 5 11 1 1 1.03 .208 2.95 0.3 999
2009 Knoxville - AA 38 7 5 0 0 0 3.78 16.2 23 8 7 1 7 10 0 0 1.80 .379 4.45 0.1 106
Total MAAA 40 40 10 10 0 3.82 223.2 201 101 95 19 94 147 4 1 1.32 .271 5.20 131.8
Total MAA 9 6 1 1 0 3.25 27.2 30 11 10 2 13 18 1 0 1.55 .326 4.60 123.4
Total MA 13 1 1 0 1 2.15 29.1 24 8 7 0 15 27 0 0 1.33 .289 2.97 192.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Los Angeles - MLB 24 2 2 0 0 0 1.08 8.1 4 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 0.96 .167 3.58 0.2 370
1996 Los Angeles - MLB 25 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.00 .667 3.32 0.0 50
1997 Los Angeles - MLB 26 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 8 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 2.40 .421 5.38 0.0 122
2002 Boston - MLB 31 4 0 0 0 0 9.45 6.2 10 9 7 3 2 11 0 0 1.80 .389 6.72 -0.2 45
2004 Boston - MLB 33 2 0 0 1 0 81.00 0.2 5 6 6 1 1 1 0 0 9.00 .800 28.70 -0.2 6
Total MLB 10 3 0 1 0 7.06 21.2 31 19 17 4 11 17 0 0 1.94 .375 5.72 61.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Los Angeles - MLB P 12 12 5 2 0 8 1 .875 48.2 1.29 +1.1 1.352
1995 Los Angeles - MLB P 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 16.1 1.10 -0.1 1.021
1996 Los Angeles - MLB P 26 26 10 13 0 23 0 1.000 119.1 1.73 +0.5 1.176
1997 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 12 20 2 32 0 1.000 194.2 1.48 +3.2 1.127
1998 Los Angeles - MLB P 32 32 12 17 0 29 0 1.000 190.0 1.37 +0.0 .961
1999 Los Angeles - MLB P 34 34 13 18 1 31 0 1.000 167.1 1.67 -1.5 1.072
2000 Los Angeles - MLB P 36 36 14 18 0 33 1 .970 221.0 1.30 +0.4 1.070
2001 Boston - MLB P 36 36 10 21 0 33 2 .939 212.2 1.31 +0.6 1.010
2002 Boston - MLB P 26 23 6 12 0 18 0 1.000 137.2 1.18 +1.0 1.096
2003 Boston - MLB P 49 20 8 13 1 23 2 .913 167.1 1.13 -0.4 .932
2004 Boston - MLB P 24 20 3 8 1 12 1 .917 115.0 0.86 -1.7 .898
2005 Boston - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 Boston - MLB P 32 32 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 160.2 0.78 -1.3 1.042
2007 Minnesota - MLB P 30 30 5 17 1 22 0 1.000 155.1 1.27 -0.2 1.102
2009 Knoxville - AA P 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.2 0.00 +0.2 .000
TOTAL P 379 341 105 168 6 280 7 .975 1928.1 1.27 +1.8 1.051
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1993 Drafted in the 1993 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
06/20/1993 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/04/1993 Named the #40 prospect in the MLB
08/04/1993 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months.
11/10/1993 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 35 (55).
04/03/1994 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1994 Was selected to the 1994 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
07/03/1994 Named the #83 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1994 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/09/1994 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
12/01/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $123,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (60).
04/02/1995 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
04/13/1995 Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 6-7 months.
11/29/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $128,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (60).
04/12/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/26/1996 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks.
11/27/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (60).
11/26/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $330,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (60).
11/27/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $370,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
07/29/1999 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/02/1999 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (55).
12/02/2000 Became a free agent.
12/24/2000 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
04/20/2002 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
04/12/2003 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
07/31/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/03/2004 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/2005 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 9 months.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/05/2007 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Minnesota Twins, along with LF Felix Pie, in exchange for RP Chad Gaudin and a 4th round draft pick.
11/20/2007 Became a free agent.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
02/16/2008 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Texas Rangers organization.
04/12/2008 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Phoenix Seahawks with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
04/17/2008 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 4-5 months.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
04/22/2009 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/23/2009 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
04/26/2009 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/29/2009 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),career-ending injury!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2000 36 3
2001 36 2
Year L Rank
2000 16 2
2001 16 8
2006 19 2
2007 16 4
Year IP Rank
2000 221.0 6
Year BF Rank
2000 917 8
Year HRA Rank
1998 34 3
1999 30 7
2001 46 1
2006 31 9
2007 28 7
Year BB Rank
2006 94 4
2007 96 4
Year WP Rank
2004 9 7
Year BABIP Rank
2000 .258 7
Year H/9 Rank
2000 7.78 9
Year SHO Rank
1999 1 7
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