Tommy Helms

Tommy Helms
Second baseman / Manager
Born: (1941-05-05) May 5, 1941 (age 83) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1977, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.269
Home runs	34
Runs batted in	477
Managerial record	28–36
Winning %	.438
Teams
As player Cincinnati Reds (1964–1971) Houston Astros (1972–1975) Pittsburgh Pirates (1976–1977) Boston Red Sox (1977) As manager Cincinnati Reds (1988–1989)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1967, 1968) 2× Gold Glove Award (1970, 1971) NL Rookie of the Year (1966) Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. Over a 14-year Major League Baseball career (1964–1977), Helms played for four teams, including eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, four with the Houston Astros, and one each with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. He also managed the Reds for part of two seasons (1988–1989).