Ty Helfrich
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Ty Helfrich was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. In 43 career games, he hit .240 with 25 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1955 in Pleasantville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-30
- Last Game
- 1915-09-24
Full name: Emory Wilbur Helfrich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 104 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | .240 | .336 | .298 | .634 | -1 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 43 | 104 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | .240 | .250 (-4%) | .318 (+6%) | .332 (-10%) | .651 (-3%) | -1.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 43 | 104 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 21 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -1 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .179 |
| Away | 27 | 63 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-24 | BRF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-23 | BRF | KCF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915-09-22 | BRF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | BRF | KCF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-09-20 | BRF | KCF | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-18 | BRF | SLF | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | BRF | SLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | BRF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915 |
Ty Helfrich: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 30, 1915 and the final game on September 24, 1915, Ty Helfrich built the record summarized on this page. Helfrich's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Helfrich played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 9, 1890, in Pleasantville, NJ, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on March 18, 1955, in Pleasantville, NJ, USA. Helfrich's full given name, per the bio, is Emory Wilbur Helfrich.
Across 43 games at the plate, Helfrich's career line reads 25 hits in 104 at bats for a .240 average, along with 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .336 and .298 give Helfrich a career OPS of .634. Helfrich hit .240 while the league hit .251 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, 43 games, 104 at bats and 25 hits. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ty Helfrich
- Was Ty Helfrich a pitcher?
- No. Ty Helfrich was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ty Helfrich hit?
- Ty Helfrich hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Ty Helfrich play for?
- Ty Helfrich played for one team, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915).
- What were Ty Helfrich's career stats?
- In 43 games, Ty Helfrich had 25 hits, 5 RBI, 12 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Ty Helfrich play?
- Ty Helfrich played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ty Helfrich and how much did he weigh?
- Ty Helfrich was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ty Helfrich's career batting average?
- Ty Helfrich batted .240 over his career, with 25 hits in 104 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ty Helfrich have?
- Ty Helfrich drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ty Helfrich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ty Helfrich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.