Reds great Tommy Helms dead at 83

Tommy Helms, a two-time MLB All-Star and the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year, has died, the Cincinnati Reds announced connected Sunday. He was 83.

Helms debuted for the Reds successful 1964 but did not play afloat clip until 1966. He spent 8 years with Cincinnati and besides played for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox earlier helium stepped distant from the majors pursuing the 1977 season.

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Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose, right, and manager Tommy Helms look connected during their accumulation crippled against Toronto during their outpouring grooming campy successful Tampa, Florida, connected March 31, 1987. (Ricky Rogers/The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

"We are saddened to perceive of the passing of Reds Hall of Fame 2nd baseman Tommy Helms," the squad announced. "Our thoughts and prayers spell retired to his household and friends."

Both of Helms’ All-Star seasons came erstwhile helium was with the Reds.

In 1967, helium batted .275 with 136 hits successful 497 at-bats and drove successful 35 runs. He besides had 4 triples, which were a career-high for him astatine the time. Helms followed that up with a .288 batting average, 47 RBI and 28 doubles. He earned MVP votes successful 1968.

Cincinnati Reds infielder Tommy Helms astatine bat during the 1965 season. (Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

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Helms won a Gold Glove arsenic a 2nd baseman successful 1970 and 1971 earlier helium joined the Astros.

Helms deed .269 with 34 location runs, 477 RBI and 223 doubles successful 14 seasons. In his post-career, helium concisely managed the Reds successful the 1988 and 1989 seasons. He was 28-26 successful those 2 partial seasons.

He was inducted into the Reds’ Hall of Fame successful 1979.

Tommy Helms, who the Reds traded to get Joe Morgan, was 1 of the honored guests during the unveiling of the Joe Morgan statue successful beforehand of Great American Ball Park connected Sept. 7, 2013. (Liz Dufour / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Wes Helms, Tommy’s nephew, played 13 seasons successful the large leagues. He appeared for the Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies.

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