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Name Team Age
Jimmy Heltzel Retired (2011, Age 38) Died (2035, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1990)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 19 years (57 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 12/21/1972
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 6
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (94.7 %) (67.8 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1990 PIT 54 186 13 32 3 0 0 9 18 48 6 7 4 .433 .245 .188 .172
1991 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 WAS 40 140 15 30 4 2 3 14 12 32 4 1 4 .615 .279 .336 .214
1994 TEX 135 567 82 147 20 10 10 63 50 119 28 3 10 .704 .321 .383 .259
1995 TEX 135 547 75 135 19 9 16 67 62 116 20 11 35 .727 .325 .402 .247
1996 TEX 107 440 69 127 13 10 14 54 46 90 24 7 24 .820 .360 .459 .289
1997 TEX 135 559 92 162 26 14 17 88 60 107 30 13 17 .835 .357 .478 .290
1998 TEX 135 552 82 144 19 10 19 61 50 122 26 14 18 .762 .327 .435 .261
1999 TEX 104 417 75 121 24 6 16 50 48 89 26 9 6 .856 .365 .492 .290
2000 TEX 135 561 96 162 20 4 18 53 47 113 35 11 10 .781 .346 .435 .289
2001 TEX 134 566 117 171 27 10 20 80 61 104 38 4 10 .861 .369 .491 .302
2002 TEX 112 482 77 134 24 7 19 70 43 87 22 9 9 .816 .341 .475 .278
2003 TEX 135 553 102 160 24 11 20 74 60 91 31 17 0 .840 .359 .481 .289
2004 TEX 135 514 89 167 35 7 20 97 62 88 26 15 3 .934 .397 .537 .325
2005 TEX 135 529 99 169 26 7 29 139 50 103 27 7 5 .940 .381 .560 .319
2006 TEX 135 532 108 152 33 7 20 100 60 101 22 10 0 .845 .358 .487 .286
2007 TEX 135 520 101 165 20 9 28 100 55 98 19 6 3 .937 .385 .552 .317
2008 TEX 135 531 106 170 28 12 28 114 60 90 28 8 1 .963 .387 .576 .320
2009 TEX 135 473 75 137 16 4 25 69 36 88 5 4 4 .838 .339 .499 .290
2010 TEX 121 303 41 84 16 4 15 46 29 62 4 6 5 .843 .338 .505 .277
2011 TEX-DET-OAK 119 230 29 50 6 0 5 23 19 40 14 6 2 .585 .276 .309 .217
Total 2411 9202 1543 2619 403 143 342 1371 928 1788 435 168 170 .822 .351 .471 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Jimmy Heltzel has retired from the Oakland Unathletics
2011-06-28A trade has been completed between the Oakland Unathletics and the Detroit Rock City. The Detroit Rock City receive John Jelks from the Oakland Unathletics in exchange for Jimmy Heltzel. Protest This Trade.
2011-04-08A trade has been completed between the Detroit Rock City and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Joe Humphrey, Gene Sagmoen, Rick Siebler, Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 DET (Pat Bailey) from the Detroit Rock City in exchange for Jimmy Heltzel, Draft Pick - 2014 Round 1 (TEX). Protest This Trade.
2010-09-13Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2007-04-13The Texas Strangers have placed Jimmy Heltzel on the trade block.
2002-04-02Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1999-04-22Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1996-09-22Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1996-07-15Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1996-04-04Jimmy Heltzel of the Texas Strangers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1994-04-01The Texas Strangers have promoted Jimmy Heltzel to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Ches Paskert to the minors.
1993-08-23The Washington Strangers have promoted Frank Batten to the major league team. The Washington Strangers have sent Jimmy Heltzel to the minors.
1993-06-28The Washington Strangers have promoted Jimmy Heltzel to the major league team. The Washington Strangers have designated Buster Coumbe for assignment.
1993-04-21A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckeyes and the Washington Strangers. The Washington Strangers receive Pop Diehl, Jimmy Heltzel, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 CHN (Eric Snyder) from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes in exchange for Skeeter Jones.
1991-04-06The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Hobe Burke to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Solly Stouch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Chipper Quinones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Don Butler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Jim Swigler to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Joe McDonnell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Ed Delahanty for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Jimmy Heltzel to the minors.
1990-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have auto-promoted Jimmy Heltzel to the major leagues.