P Rick Helling #33
Pittsburgh Pirates XFBL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/20/1997
 OA: 37 POT: 40
BNN Index | XFBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P RICK HELLING #33 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
58 0 2-2 0 4.72 82.0 79 13 50 62 1.57 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 62 59 63 62
Movement 29 27 30 29
Control 59 56 62 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 73 73
Slider 74 74
Changeup 58 58
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 96
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 31
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 11
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1997 @ COL Win, 16-3 2.1 1 2 2 5 2
09/27/1997 NYM Win, 11-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
09/24/1997 MLW Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/20/1997 @ FLA Win, 13-3 1.0 3 1 1 1 2
09/18/1997 @ FLA Win, 5-0 2.2 0 0 0 2 0
09/15/1997 HOU Loss, 4-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/13/1997 @ MON Loss, 4-9 1.2 3 1 1 0 2
09/12/1997 @ MON Loss, 2-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
09/09/1997 STL Win, 13-0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/1997 @ SD Win, 8-6 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Opinionated.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:12/15/1970
Born in:Devils Lake, ND
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$275,400
Signed Through:1997 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 162 Days
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 14th Pick in Round 1
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 58 0 2 2 0 4.72 82.0 79 46 43 13 50 62 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 58 18 14.38 8.67 6.80 5.49 5.52 1.57 120 -0.6 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 147 37 12 2 8 22 31 29 1 0 2 .252 .387 .524 .911      
vs. RHB 158 42 7 2 5 24 19 33 2 4 0 .266 .341 .430 .771      
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 0 2 0 4.76 11.1 8 6 6 3 4 7  
May 11 0 0 0 0 5.40 16.2 18 10 10 3 7 12  
June 11 0 0 0 0 6.75 14.2 22 12 11 1 12 11  
July 8 0 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 8 6 5 2 12 7  
August 9 0 2 0 0 3.77 14.1 10 7 6 4 6 10  
September 11 0 0 0 0 2.93 15.1 13 5 5 0 9 15  
Spring Training 9 3 2 2 0 2.33 19.1 16 5 5 1 3 22  
Last Year 35 6 6 3 0 5.52 75.0 78 48 46 13 37 63  
2 Years Ago 54 0 2 6 0 4.67 69.1 68 39 36 14 27 56  
Career 239 81 35 42 0 5.02 710.0 734 420 396 107 275 561  
Home 28 0 0 1 0 3.93 36.2 35 18 16 5 16 31  
Road 30 0 2 1 0 5.36 45.1 44 28 27 8 34 31  
Grass 19 0 2 0 0 4.81 33.2 29 19 18 4 28 23  
Turf 39 0 0 2 0 4.66 48.1 50 27 25 9 22 39  
Day 22 0 1 1 0 5.10 30.0 31 20 17 7 24 29  
Night 36 0 1 1 0 4.50 52.0 48 26 26 6 26 33  
As Reliever / Substitution 58 0 2 2 0 4.72 82.0 79 46 43 13 50 62  
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+
1992 Pittsburgh - XFBL 21 32 32 13 12 0 3.59 218.1 191 93 87 22 64 174 2 0 1.17 .267 3.68 3.7 111
1993 Pittsburgh - XFBL 22 25 25 10 6 0 4.53 155.0 160 84 78 14 61 122 3 0 1.43 .307 3.92 2.6 93
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL 23 35 18 2 13 0 8.65 110.1 158 110 106 31 36 84 0 0 1.76 .353 6.30 -1.0 52
1995 Pittsburgh - XFBL 24 54 0 2 6 0 4.67 69.1 68 39 36 14 27 56 0 0 1.37 .265 5.23 -0.7 91
1996 Pittsburgh - XFBL 25 35 6 6 3 0 5.52 75.0 78 48 46 13 37 63 0 0 1.53 .300 5.32 -0.3 79
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL 26 58 0 2 2 0 4.72 82.0 79 46 43 13 50 62 0 0 1.57 .283 5.52 -0.6 97
Total XFBL 239 81 35 42 0 5.02 710.0 734 420 396 107 275 561 5 0 1.42 .295 4.67 3.8 85
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+
1991 Acapulco - WDL 20 12 12 6 3 0 4.20 81.1 80 42 38 10 31 67 0 0 1.36 .287 4.15 1.8 118
1991 Columbus - AAA 20 14 14 8 5 0 2.56 109.0 92 35 31 9 30 76 6 2 1.12 .264 3.64 2.8 180
Total IL 14 14 8 5 0 2.56 109.0 92 35 31 9 30 76 6 2 1.12 .264 3.64 179.7
Total SOB 12 12 6 3 0 4.20 81.1 80 42 38 10 31 67 0 0 1.36 .287 4.15 117.9
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+
1992 Pittsburgh - XFBL 21 3 3 1 1 0 4.41 16.1 17 8 8 4 6 12 0 0 1.41 .277 6.28 -0.2 90
Total XFBL 3 3 1 1 0 4.41 16.1 17 8 8 4 6 12 0 0 1.41 .277 6.28 89.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1992 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 32 32 8 12 2 20 0 1.000 218.1 0.82 -2.3 1.020
1993 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 25 25 7 16 0 26 3 .885 155.0 1.34 -1.2 1.044
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 34 18 6 12 0 19 1 .947 110.1 1.47 -2.5 1.203
1995 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 53 0 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 69.1 1.04 -0.9 .992
1996 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 35 6 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 75.0 0.96 +0.0 .992
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL P 58 0 3 13 0 16 0 1.000 82.0 1.76 +0.2 1.096
TOTAL P 237 81 32 61 2 97 4 .959 710.0 1.18 -6.6 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
07/07/1991 Named the #69 prospect in the XFBL
07/08/1991 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1991 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/12/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/06/1991 Named the #66 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (78); Movement: 39 (45); Control: 55 (65).
04/06/1992 Named the #54 prospect in the XFBL
05/24/1992 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/22/1992 Finished 2nd in 1992 XFBL NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/25/1992 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $67,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (76); Movement: 41 (43); Control: 59 (64).
06/20/1993 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
07/10/1993 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
11/25/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $69,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (68); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 58 (62).
11/19/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $201,400.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 27 (27); Control: 57 (60).
11/17/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $239,200.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 27 (27); Control: 58 (59).
11/20/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $275,400.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (62); Movement: 23 (23); Control: 56 (57).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1995 11 8
Year HRA Rank
1992 22 6
1994 31 5
Year K Rank
1992 174 6
Year BABIP Rank
1992 .267 8
Year WHIP Rank
1992 1.17 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1992 10.72 10
Year H/9 Rank
1992 7.87 7
Year K/9 Rank
1992 7.17 6
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