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Name	Team	Age
Luke Helms	Detroit Atomic Bombs	34
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1988)	LF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ryan Doby League	0	12 years (79 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
A-	B+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	B+	A+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	4/10/1970
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	4
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1988	B-	C+	D+	C-	A-	D	D-
1989	B-	B-	C	C	A	D	D
1990	B+	B	C	C+	A	C-	D+
1991	B+	B+	C+	B-	A	C-	C-
1992	B+	B+	B-	B	A	C	C
1993	B+	A-	B-	B+	A+	C+	C+
1994	B+	A-	B	A-	A+	B-	B-
1995	A-	A-	B	A-	A+	B	B-
1996	A-	A-	B+	A	A+	B	B
1997	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B
1998	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B
1999	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+
2000	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+
2001	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+
2002	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+
2003	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+
2004	A-	A	B+	A	A+	B+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1997-04-09	Luke Helms of the Detroit Atomic Bombs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1992-04-01	The Detroit Atomic Bombs have promoted Luke Helms to the major league team. The Detroit Atomic Bombs have designated Dave Manuel for assignment.
1991-08-26	Trade #1835431 has been completed between the Kansas City Sky Rockets and the Detroit Atomic Bombs. The Detroit Atomic Bombs receive Earl Thigpen, Luke Helms, Leo Bradford, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 KC (Joe Walker), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 KC (Mike Walker) from the Kansas City Sky Rockets in exchange for Bill Manske, Sammy Ryan, Bob Thurman.
1986-08-29	Trade #1788073 has been completed between the Detroit Kershaw Krushers and the Kansas City Sky Rockets. The Kansas City Sky Rockets receive Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 DET (Luke Helms) from the Detroit Kershaw Krushers in exchange for John Baumgartner, Will Rocco.