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Name	Team	Age
Joe Helfrich	Retired (2001, Age 37)	Died (2038, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5 (1986)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League	0	10 years (65 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	C+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A-	B+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	10/9/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (10.8 %)	F  (3.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1986	B-	A-	C+	B+	C	B	B-
1987	B-	A-	B-	B+	C+	B+	B
1988	B-	A	B-	A-	B-	B+	B
1989	B-	A	B-	A-	B	A-	B
1990	B-	A	B-	A	B	A-	B+
1991	B-	A+	B-	A	B+	A-	B+
1992	B	A+	B	A	B+	A	B+
1993	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	B+
1994	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	B+
1995	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	B+
1996	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	A-
1997	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	A-
1998	B	A+	B	A	A-	A	A-
1999	B	A	B-	A	B+	A-	B+
2000	B	A-	B-	A-	B+	A-	B+
2001	B-	A-	C+	B+	B	A-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2001-11-01	Joe Helfrich has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2001-04-01	The Atlanta Cornhuskers have waived Joe Helfrich.
1996-07-21	Joe Helfrich of the Atlanta Braves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1990-08-11	The Atlanta Braves have promoted Joe Helfrich to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Ted Fry for assignment.
1988-08-29	The Atlanta Braves have promoted Don Fahey to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Nelson Lucas to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have sent Ed Baker to the minors. The Atlanta Braves have sent Joe Helfrich to the minors.
1988-08-10	The Atlanta Braves have promoted Pete Krsnich to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Jerry Hearron to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Edwin Lonergan to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Tillie Hawes to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Doug Sisk to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Gary Lahti to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Joe Helfrich to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ed Baker to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Juan Walsh for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Don Fahey for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Elliot Miggins for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Brad McKean for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Bob Smith for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Greg Griffin for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Lou Whittaker for assignment. The Atlanta Braves have designated Jeff Wagner for assignment.