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Aaron Fox League
7-5-2082
Chris Heltzel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.56 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 12-23 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 01-10-1938
K 229 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(48 games)
IP 276.2
WHIP 1.78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 P HOU 23 0 30.0 4 1 3 0 0 0 1.20 1.000
1968 P HOU 14 2 26.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.35 1.000
1969 P HOU 17 1 26.1 7 0 7 0 0 0 2.39 1.000
1970 P HOU 95 0 109.0 13 1 12 0 0 -2 1.07 1.000
1971 P HOU 52 0 57.0 5 1 4 0 0 +2 0.79 1.000
1972 P HOU 67 0 76.2 12 0 11 1 1 0 1.29 .917
1973 P HOU 26 0 34.0 2 0 2 0 0 -1 0.53 1.000
Total 240 0 276.2 32 2 29 1 1 -1 1.01 .969

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Nellie Fox League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Chris Heltzel has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-06-04The Houston RailRiders have waived Chris Heltzel.
1973-05-25The Houston RailRiders have promoted Joe Lubratich to the major league team. The Houston RailRiders have designated Chris Heltzel for assignment.
1973-05-15Chris Heltzel of the Houston RailRiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1971-08-11Chris Heltzel of the Houston RailRiders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-06-19Chris Heltzel of the Houston RailRiders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-04-20Chris Heltzel of the Houston RailRiders is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.