![Willis Helms](../images/player_9548.png) | ![](../images/report_header_banner_left.jpg) | 04/26/1981 | ![](../images/report_header_banner_right.jpg) | | | | | | | | | | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | P Willis Helms #9 | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | | ![](../images/pixel.gif) | Age: 25 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal | |
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G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | Stuff | ![](../images/rating_bar_09.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_09.png) | Movement | ![](../images/rating_bar_16.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_17.png) | Control | ![](../images/rating_bar_11.png) | ![](../images/rating_bar_15.png) |
| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | Stuff | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Movement | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | Control | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| | Pitch Ratings | Pitch | Current | Potential | Fastball | 12 | 12 | Changeup | 3 | 3 | Splitter | 13 | 13 | | | | | | |
| Other Pitching Ratings | Velocity | 91-93 Mph | Stamina | 12 | Suggested Role | Borderline SP | Groundball Percentage | 60 % | Hold Runners | 19 | Defense | 20 |
| Run/Bunt Ratings | Running Speed: | 7 | Stealing Ability: | 1 | Baserunning Inst.: | 2 | Sacrifice Bunt: | 20 | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | |
| | | Personality Ratings | Leader Ability: | Very High | Loyalty: | High | Desire f. Win: | Low | Greed: | Very High | Intelligence: | Normal | Work Ethic: | High | |
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| Willis Helms | Birthday: | 02/05/1956 | Born in: | San Bernardino (California) | Nationality: | American | Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 210 lbs | Local Popularity: | Popular | National Pop.: | Well Known |
Status | Contract: | Major League Contract | Salary: | $638,300 | Signed Through: | 1981 Season | Major Service: | 4 Years, 113 Days | Service This Yr: | 7 Days | 40-Man Service: | 4 Years, 113 Days | Pro Service: | 6 Years | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | Option Years: | 3 option years left | Contract Extension: | - | Drafted: | 1975, 3rd Pick in Round 1 | |
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American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Stats | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.25 | 7.88 | 5.63 | 3.38 | 3.08 | 1.25 | 1.9 | .304 | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | vs. LHB | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .217 | .280 | .304 | .584 | | | | vs. RHB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .429 | .400 | .829 | | | |
| American Baseball Association 1981 Pitching Splits | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | | April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.90 | 20.0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3.18 | 234.2 | 234 | 96 | 83 | 9 | 50 | 108 | | 2 Years Ago | 36 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 3.59 | 238.1 | 263 | 127 | 95 | 14 | 68 | 112 | | Career | 177 | 135 | 61 | 51 | 3 | 3.30 | 1007.2 | 1011 | 446 | 370 | 53 | 265 | 446 | | Road | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | | Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | | Night | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | 1975 Total - HS | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.49 | 72.2 | 57 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 | .291 | 0.0 | 100 | 1976 Anaheim - AA | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.87 | 10.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 | .222 | 4.2 | 395 | Total STL | | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.87 | 10.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 | .222 | 4.2 | 394.6 |
| Player History | 06/15/1975 | Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Houston Bullfighters, out of high school (San Bernardino; San Bernardino, CA). | 08/12/1975 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Bullfighters organization with a signing bonus of $521,900. | 01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 6 (13). | 04/19/1976 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABA | 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 7 (10). | 04/18/1977 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABA | 05/19/1977 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | 01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 9 (12). | 06/12/1978 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Eagles with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | 08/01/1978 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. | 01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 9 (11). | 01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 11 (13). | 06/07/1980 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | 07/03/1980 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Barons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | 01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 11 (15). | Leader Boards Appearances | Year | SH | Rank | 1979 | 21 | 3 | 1980 | 14 | 8 | | Year | GS | Rank | 1978 | 36 | 10 | 1980 | 32 | 3 | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | 1980 | .692 | 4 | | | | | Year | WP | Rank | 1977 | 9 | 8 | 1979 | 10 | 4 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1977 | 3.11 | 6 | 1979 | 3.59 | 9 | 1980 | 3.18 | 7 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1977 | .275 | 10 | 1978 | .264 | 6 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1977 | 1.24 | 8 | 1978 | 1.19 | 10 | 1980 | 1.21 | 6 | | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1977 | 11.27 | 8 | 1978 | 10.84 | 9 | 1980 | 11.08 | 6 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1978 | 0.46 | 10 | 1979 | 0.53 | 8 | 1980 | 0.35 | 5 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1977 | 2.34 | 5 | 1978 | 2.23 | 7 | 1980 | 1.92 | 7 | | Year | VORP | Rank | 1977 | 41.8 | 10 | 1979 | 35.7 | 10 | 1980 | 42.1 | 7 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1978 | 24 | 5 | 1979 | 23 | 2 | 1980 | 19 | 7 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1977 | .700 | 6 | 1978 | .667 | 7 | 1979 | .639 | 4 | | | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1978 | 1 | 9 | 1980 | 2 | 5 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1977 | 0.61 | 5 | 1978 | 0.59 | 6 | 1980 | 0.58 | 10 | | | | | |
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