Jeremy Hellickson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)

Jeremy Hellickson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019 for 5 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 232 career appearances, he went 76-75 with a 4.13 ERA and 929 strikeouts. Jeremy Hellickson was a Rookie of the Year and a Gold Glove.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 76–75
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.25
SO 929
Pitcher PIV -15333.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
4/8/1987 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut
2010-08-02
Last Game
2019-05-19
Awards
Rookie of the Year · Gold Glove

Full name: Jeremy Robert Hellickson

Career Pitching Statistics

Jeremy Hellickson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 75 232 224 3 2 0 1269.1 1,206 583 184 385 929 4.13 -15333.7

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeremy Hellickson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 175 10 25 3 1 0 14 0 11 67 .143 .201 .171 .372 -382

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Career OPS .372 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeremy Hellickson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeremy Hellickson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALDS1 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeremy Hellickson — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 5.0 5 3 3 1 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeremy Hellickson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 1 1 0 1.0 1 0 2 0 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TBA 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 4 3 1 1 6.75

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeremy Hellickson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home114733907.123
Away12010271607.157

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeremy Hellickson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home113632.25962831774754.03
Away119636.26103002084544.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jeremy Hellickson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2019-05-19 WASCHCL 100000000
2019-05-14 WASNYNL 100000001
2019-05-08 WASMILL 100000000
2019-05-03 WASPHIL 110000011
2019-04-28 WASSDPW 100000001
2019-04-22 WASCOLL 100000000
2019-04-17 WASSFGW 100000000
2019-04-10 WASPHIW 221000011
2019-04-02 WASPHIL 000000000
2018-09-15 WASATLW 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeremy Hellickson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2019-05-19 WASCHC L 3.0433311
2019-05-14 WASNYN L 5.0655431
2019-05-08 WASMIL L 4.0763342
2019-05-03 WASPHI — 5.1422091
2019-04-28 WASSDP — 3.0665032
2019-04-22 WASCOL — 5.0955241
2019-04-17 WASSFG W 5.2522400
2019-04-10 WASPHI W 6.0300460
2019-04-02 WASPHI — 2.0322001
2018-09-15 WASATL — 3.0210110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeremy Hellickson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 232 224 83 151 6 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeremy Hellickson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 232

Awards & Honors

Jeremy Hellickson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2012 Gold Glove P
2011 Pitcher of the Month May
2011 Rookie of the Month May
2011 Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Jeremy Hellickson's recorded salaries total $12,685,900 over 5 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hellickson's career ran from 2010 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010 and 2014.

Jeremy Hellickson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 PHI NL $7,000,000
2015 ARI NL $4,275,000
2013 TBA AL $503,000
2012 TBA AL $489,500
2011 TBA AL $418,400
Total recorded salary (partial) $12,685,900

Award Voting History

Jeremy Hellickson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 102.0 140 17

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jeremy Hellickson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ben McDonald
    78-70, 3.91 ERA
  2. 94
    Brandon McCarthy
    69-75, 4.20 ERA
  3. 92
    Mike Fiers
    75-64, 4.07 ERA
  4. 92
    Tanner Roark
    76-68, 3.85 ERA
  5. 90
    Clay Buchholz
    90-69, 3.98 ERA
  6. 88
    Tyler Anderson
    62-72, 4.30 ERA

Jeremy Hellickson: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 2, 2010 and the final game on May 19, 2019, Jeremy Hellickson built the record summarized on this page. By club, Hellickson's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Rays (2010 through 2014), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016 to 2017), the Baltimore Orioles (2017), and the Washington Nationals (2018 to 2019). Hellickson is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. Hellickson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hellickson was born on April 8, 1987, in Des Moines, IA, USA. Jeremy Hellickson was the playing name; the full given name is Jeremy Robert.

Hellickson went 76-75 with a 4.13 ERA in 232 games, 224 of them starts. Also on Hellickson's record: 929 strikeouts. Hellickson's 4.13 ERA was close to the 4.08 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 13, in 2011. Hellickson struck out 154 batters in 2016, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy Hellickson

What years did Jeremy Hellickson play?
Jeremy Hellickson played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019.
Was Jeremy Hellickson a pitcher?
Yes. Jeremy Hellickson pitched in the major leagues, recording 76 wins and 929 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeremy Hellickson hit?
Jeremy Hellickson hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Jeremy Hellickson play for?
Jeremy Hellickson played for 5 teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (2010–2014), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2015), the Philadelphia Phillies (2016–2017), the Baltimore Orioles (2017), and the Washington Nationals (2018–2019).
Did Jeremy Hellickson win a Cy Young Award?
No. Jeremy Hellickson did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Jeremy Hellickson win?
Jeremy Hellickson won the Rookie of the Year award (2011) and the Gold Glove (2012).
What were Jeremy Hellickson's career stats?
In 232 games, Jeremy Hellickson went 76-75 with a 4.13 ERA, 929 strikeouts, and 1,269.1 innings pitched.
How much did Jeremy Hellickson earn in his career?
Jeremy Hellickson's recorded salaries total $12,685,900 over 5 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hellickson's career ran from 2010 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010 and 2014.
What was Jeremy Hellickson's salary?
Jeremy Hellickson's last recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $418,400, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
What position did Jeremy Hellickson play?
Jeremy Hellickson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeremy Hellickson and how much did he weigh?
Jeremy Hellickson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Jeremy Hellickson's career ERA?
Jeremy Hellickson finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 76-75 with 929 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeremy Hellickson have?
Jeremy Hellickson recorded 929 career strikeouts.
Is Jeremy Hellickson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeremy Hellickson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.