Eric Helfand

Eric Helfand, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995. Over the course of his brief career, Helfand appeared in 53 games, where he recorded 18 hits and accumulated a batting average of .171. His offensive contributions included 9 runs batted in (RBIs), but he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his time in the league. Helfand's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and the emergence of the long ball as a central element of offensive strategy. While he may not have achieved the statistical milestones that many of his contemporaries reached, Helfand's perseverance and dedication to the game exemplified the spirit of players who navigated the challenging landscape of the mid-1990s MLB. After concluding his major league tenure in September 1995, Helfand left a legacy as a player who contributed to the depth and resilience of his teams, highlighting the importance of role players in the broader context of baseball history.