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Rick Helling

Milwaukee Brewers

1970/12/15 38

6-3 255

Devils Lake, ND

R / R

12

the Texas Rangers in 1992 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2006 Brewers 20 2 0 2 0 0 0 35 25 17 16 6 15 32 4.11 1.14

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Helling has a deceptive delivery that makes his high-80s heat look much hotter. He has a tough, competitive nature and ability to step up in tough situations.
Flaws
  • As mentioned, with a fastball in the high-80's and a competitive nature, Helling often gets caught up trying to blow major-league hitters away. As a result, he's taken deep more than almost anyone.
Career Potential
  • Once a solid starter, may now have to settle for middle relief.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 5, 2007 Announced his retirement.
June 20, 2006 Missed 64 games (elbow injury).
June 2, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
April 16, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
November 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2005 Filed for free agency.
July 27, 2005 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
April 2, 2005 Assigned by the Milwaukee Brewers to their minor league camp.
January 13, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
January 13, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a minor-league contract.
October 26, 2003 Filed for free agency.
August 21, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins.
August 15, 2003 Designated for assignment.
March 28, 2003 Contract purchased by the Baltimore Orioles.
February 11, 2003 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
October 29, 2002 Arizona declined to exercise the 2003 club option on his contract.
August 7, 2002 Missed 21 games (sprained right ankle).
July 19, 2002 Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 16).
July 7, 2002 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
July 5, 2002 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
January 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Trades

January 13, 2005 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
June 8, 2004 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
January 13, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a minor-league contract.
August 22, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins.
February 11, 2003 Signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract.
January 19, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
August 12, 1997 Florida Marlins traded Rick Helling to the Texas Rangers for Ed Vosberg.
August 8, 1996 Florida Marlins traded John Burkett to Texas Rangers for Ryan Dempster and player to be named later (Rick Helling).
June 1, 1992 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round in 1992.

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