Wes Helms Notable

b. May 12, 1976 · Atlanta Braves 1998, 2000–2002, Milwaukee Brewers 2003–2005, Florida Marlins 2006, 2008–2011, Philadelphia Phillies 2007

Wes Helms played for four clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Atlanta Braves in 1998 and closing with the Florida Marlins in 2011.

Across 1,212 games he batted .256, with 694 hits and 280 runs. He finished with 75 home runs, 151 doubles and 3 stolen bases.

He played 626 games at third base, with 807 assists and 69 errors. He turned 64 double plays. He also played 307 games at first base.

He was born in Gastonia, NC, USA on May 12, 1976. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1998	ATL	7	13	2	4	1	0	1	2	0	4	0	.308
2000	ATL	6	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.200
2001	ATL	100	216	28	48	10	3	10	36	21	56	1	.222
2002	ATL	85	210	20	51	16	0	6	22	11	57	1	.243
2003	MIL	134	476	56	124	21	0	23	67	43	131	0	.261
2004	MIL	92	274	24	72	13	1	4	28	24	60	0	.263
2005	MIL	95	168	18	50	13	1	4	24	14	30	0	.298
2006	FLA	140	240	30	79	19	5	10	47	21	55	0	.329
2007	PHI	112	280	21	69	19	0	5	39	19	62	0	.246
2008	FLA	132	251	28	61	11	0	5	31	17	65	0	.243
2009	FLA	113	214	18	58	11	0	3	33	13	54	1	.271
2010	FLA	127	254	25	56	12	4	4	39	26	76	0	.220
2011	FLA	69	110	10	21	5	0	0	6	11	35	0	.191
Career	—	1212	2711	280	694	151	14	75	374	220	687	3	.256

On this day & linked events

1976

Born May 12, 1976

Gastonia, NC, USA

1998

Major-league debut: Wes Helms

Wes Helms made a major-league debut on September 5, 1998.

2011

Final major-league game: Wes Helms

Wes Helms played a final major-league game on August 13, 2011.

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