Ex-MLB Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms Passes Away at Age 83

Former NL Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms, a two-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds, passed away at the age of 83.

The announcement of his death was made by the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. According to his wife Cathy Helms, Tommy passed away on Sunday in Cincinnati.

Tommy played for 14 seasons, mainly for the Reds (1964-71) and the Houston Astros (1972-75).

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In 1966, Tommy was honored as the top NL rookie and was selected as an All-Star for the following two seasons.

Tommy was also recognized for his exceptional defense as a second baseman, winning two Gold Gloves in 1970 and 1971.

After six seasons as a starter for the Reds, Tommy was traded to the Astros in a major eight-player deal in November 1971. This trade brought second baseman Joe Morgan to the Reds, who went on to have a Hall of Fame career and win two NL MVP awards.

Tommy finished his career playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1976-77) and the Boston Red Sox (1977).

In 1979, Tommy was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame.

Throughout his career, Tommy played in 1,435 games and had a batting average of .269 with 34 home runs and 477 RBIs. He also led NL second basemen in fielding percentage three times.

Tommy also had two brief stints as the Reds manager, with a record of 12-15 in 1988 and 16-21 in 1989. The first stint was while Pete Rose was serving a 30-day suspension for making physical contact with an umpire, and the second came after Rose was banned for life for gambling on baseball.

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