P Matt 'El hombre de goma' Helsen #43
Springfield Cardinals (STL) TEX
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/12/2110
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P MATT 'EL HOMBRE DE GOMA' HELSEN #43 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
36 0 9-4 8 3.16 62.2 50 9 19 64 1.10 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 9 10 10
Movement 10 9 11 10
Control 10 10 11 10
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 13 13
Slider 4 4
Sinker 13 13
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 10
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 15
Defense 8
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/01/2110 ARK Loss, 6-9 3.0 3 2 1 1 2
08/30/2110 ARK Win, 14-13 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 Win
08/28/2110 NWA Loss, 4-5 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
08/24/2110 @ CC Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
08/16/2110 CC Loss, 2-3 3.1 2 1 0 0 2 Loss
08/14/2110 FRI Loss, 1-5 1.0 2 3 3 1 1
08/09/2110 @ NWA Win, 7-4 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
08/05/2110 ARK Win, 9-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
08/02/2110 NWA Loss, 7-9 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
07/28/2110 @ ARK Win, 1-0 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Fishes in the offseason.
Birthday:05/07/2077
Born in:Valley Falls, RI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 151 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 40 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2096, 16th Pick in Round 1
TEXAS LEAGUE 2110 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 36 0 9 4 8 3.16 62.2 50 28 22 9 19 64 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 11 3 72.7 36 25 10.20 7.18 9.19 2.73 3.71 1.10 88 0.8 .252        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 94 18 3 0 6 13 8 34 0 0 1 .191 .262 .415 .677      
vs. RHB 140 32 6 1 3 15 11 30 2 0 1 .229 .286 .350 .636      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2110 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 8 0 2 0 3 1.56 17.1 8 3 3 0 3 20  
May 8 0 3 0 2 2.45 11.0 10 5 3 1 1 11  
June 4 0 1 1 1 4.32 8.1 10 5 4 2 4 8  
July 7 0 1 2 1 5.14 14.0 14 9 8 4 7 13  
August 8 0 2 1 1 3.00 9.0 5 4 3 1 3 10  
September 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 2 1 1 1 2  
Last Year 71 0 11 7 24 2.14 126.1 106 39 30 8 39 119  
2 Years Ago 52 0 9 7 11 2.57 87.2 77 31 25 7 24 73  
Career 159 0 29 18 43 2.50 276.2 233 98 77 24 82 256  
Home 22 0 7 2 3 3.61 42.1 38 20 17 8 9 44  
Road 14 0 2 2 5 2.21 20.1 12 8 5 1 10 20  
Grass 36 0 9 4 8 3.16 62.2 50 28 22 9 19 64  
Day 10 0 2 0 2 3.32 19.0 16 7 7 2 4 22  
Night 26 0 7 4 6 3.09 43.2 34 21 15 7 15 42  
As Reliever / Substitution 36 0 9 4 8 3.16 62.2 50 28 22 9 19 64  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2100 Chicago - MLB 23 33 33 18 10 0 4.86 198.0 199 113 107 32 55 203 1 0 1.28 .309 4.32 3.1 93
2101 Chicago - MLB 24 32 32 14 8 0 4.21 188.0 180 90 88 31 60 211 1 0 1.28 .309 4.42 3.1 112
2102 Chicago - MLB 25 32 32 16 11 0 3.96 209.1 174 97 92 21 64 217 1 0 1.14 .279 3.69 4.9 116
2103 Chicago - MLB 26 32 32 15 7 0 3.21 201.2 177 75 72 20 70 199 2 2 1.22 .292 3.73 4.6 140
2104 Tampa Bay - MLB 27 13 13 3 6 0 5.27 83.2 86 50 49 11 31 80 1 0 1.40 .319 4.55 1.0 85
2104 Chicago - MLB 27 12 12 4 3 0 4.14 63.0 66 30 29 10 19 57 1 0 1.35 .306 4.81 0.7 114
2104 Total - MLB 27 25 25 7 9 0 4.79 146.2 152 80 78 21 50 137 2 0 1.38 .313 4.66 1.7 96
2105 Tampa Bay - MLB 28 31 31 11 9 0 4.44 156.0 138 82 77 24 64 164 0 0 1.29 .281 4.74 1.5 100
2106 Tampa Bay - MLB 29 36 19 7 8 0 5.07 126.0 132 76 71 22 53 103 0 0 1.47 .294 5.50 -0.3 86
Total MLB 221 204 88 62 0 4.30 1225.2 1152 613 585 171 416 1234 7 2 1.28 .297 4.35 18.6 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2094 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.19 96.1 37 4 2 1 16 210 0 0 0.55 .247 0.00 8.1 100
2095 Total - 18 15 15 11 0 0 0.76 106.0 57 10 9 1 24 202 0 0 0.76 .287 0.28 8.1 100
2096 Total - 19 14 14 10 0 0 0.37 98.1 48 5 4 1 13 202 0 0 0.62 .276 0.00 8.2 100
2096 Chicago N (AZL) - R 19 14 1 7 1 0 2.54 63.2 52 23 18 1 21 74 0 0 1.15 .315 3.59 1.2 182
2097 Chicago (Rk+) - Rk+ 20 15 8 3 3 0 2.29 51.0 43 16 13 1 13 52 0 0 1.10 .313 3.11 1.3 183
2097 Eugene - A- 20 6 6 2 2 0 2.08 34.2 29 9 8 1 6 38 0 0 1.01 .304 2.12 1.2 170
2098 Eugene - A- 21 9 9 5 1 0 0.98 64.0 34 7 7 1 12 106 1 1 0.72 .287 1.17 3.4 372
2098 South Bend - A 21 5 5 2 1 0 1.27 28.1 26 5 4 0 6 35 0 0 1.13 .347 1.83 1.1 264
2099 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 13 13 6 4 0 3.17 82.1 72 29 29 5 20 117 0 0 1.12 .349 1.88 3.2 110
2099 Tennessee - AA 22 17 17 5 5 0 2.69 107.0 90 34 32 6 29 145 1 0 1.11 .327 2.59 3.8 160
2104 Durham - AAA 27 6 6 3 2 0 3.30 43.2 37 17 16 2 22 45 0 0 1.35 .302 3.59 0.9 127
2107 Memphis - AAA 30 28 28 14 5 0 3.46 200.0 181 79 77 27 64 158 6 1 1.23 .267 4.86 1.7 127
2108 Springfield - AA 31 52 0 9 7 11 2.57 87.2 77 31 25 7 24 73 0 0 1.15 .295 3.07 1.8 157
2109 Springfield - AA 32 71 0 11 7 24 2.14 126.1 106 39 30 8 39 119 0 0 1.15 .287 2.99 3.3 207
2110 Springfield - AA 33 36 0 9 4 8 3.16 62.2 50 28 22 9 19 64 0 0 1.10 .252 3.71 0.8 136
Total IL 6 6 3 2 0 3.30 43.2 37 17 16 2 22 45 0 0 1.35 .302 3.59 127.5
Total PCL 28 28 14 5 0 3.46 200.0 181 79 77 27 64 158 6 1 1.23 .267 4.86 127.4
Total SL 17 17 5 5 0 2.69 107.0 90 34 32 6 29 145 1 0 1.11 .327 2.59 159.8
Total TEX 159 0 29 18 43 2.50 276.2 233 98 77 24 82 256 0 0 1.14 .282 3.18 169.8
Total CAR 13 13 6 4 0 3.17 82.1 72 29 29 5 20 117 0 0 1.12 .349 1.88 110.0
Total MID 5 5 2 1 0 1.27 28.1 26 5 4 0 6 35 0 0 1.13 .347 1.83 263.9
Total NWL 15 15 7 3 0 1.37 98.2 63 16 15 2 18 144 1 1 0.82 .295 1.51 262.8
Total AZL 14 1 7 1 0 2.54 63.2 52 23 18 1 21 74 0 0 1.15 .315 3.59 181.7
Total PIO 15 8 3 3 0 2.29 51.0 43 16 13 1 13 52 0 0 1.10 .313 3.11 182.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2100 Chicago - MLB 23 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.54 0.0 999
2101 Chicago - MLB 24 3 1 1 0 0 2.25 8.0 10 2 2 0 2 14 0 0 1.50 .556 0.83 0.5 209
2103 Chicago - MLB 26 1 1 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 6 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 3.60 .667 0.96 0.1 21
2105 Tampa Bay - MLB 28 1 1 0 0 0 4.05 6.2 4 3 3 0 1 4 0 0 0.75 .200 3.26 0.2 109
Total MLB 7 3 1 1 0 4.58 17.2 20 9 9 0 3 20 0 0 1.30 .392 1.96 98.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2100 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 4 13 0 17 0 1.000 198.0 0.77 +1.0 1.188
2101 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 7 8 1 17 2 .882 188.0 0.72 +0.1 .756
2102 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 8 12 0 22 2 .909 209.1 0.86 -0.9 .873
2103 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 8 13 0 22 1 .955 201.2 0.94 +2.9 .930
2104 Chicago - MLB P 12 12 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 63.0 1.00 -0.1 1.513
2104 Tampa Bay - MLB P 13 13 6 4 0 11 1 .909 83.2 1.08 +0.3 1.009
2105 Tampa Bay - MLB P 31 31 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 156.0 0.69 +0.3 1.256
2106 Tampa Bay - MLB P 36 19 4 11 0 16 1 .938 126.0 1.07 -0.9 .908
2110 Springfield - AA P 36 0 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 62.2 1.15 -0.4 .837
TOTAL P 257 204 50 75 2 132 7 .947 1288.1 0.87 +2.2 .962
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2095 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (17); Movement: 6 (19); Control: 1 (11).
01/01/2096 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (15); Movement: 8 (17); Control: 1 (9).
06/23/2096 Drafted in the 2096 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of high school Portsmouth Christian Academy (Portsmouth Christian Academy; Dover, NH).
08/01/2096 Wins the AZL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2097 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 10 (17); Control: 3 (13).
11/14/2097 Named the #73 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2098 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (14); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 5 (12).
04/10/2098 Named the #79 prospect in the MLB
07/06/2098 Strikes out 20 against the Atlanta (SS-A) Braves.
07/11/2098 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
07/20/2098 Was selected to the 2098 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/23/2098 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boise Hawks with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/27/2098 Was selected to the 2098 Northwest League All-Star Game.
11/14/2098 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2099 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (16); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 8 (13).
04/09/2099 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
04/24/2099 Strikes out 15 against the Carolina Mudcats.
07/15/2099 Was selected to the 2099 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
11/14/2099 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
12/06/2099 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2100 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/2100 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 10 (12); Control: 13 (14).
03/03/2100 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
04/08/2100 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
08/01/2100 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2100 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/30/2100 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/2101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (14).
03/02/2101 Outstandingly completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago Cubs development complex.
09/01/2101 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
12/03/2101 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380,000.
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/2102 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 13 (14).
11/22/2102 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,182,500.
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 13 (14).
01/01/2103 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 13 (14).
09/19/2103 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/24/2103 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/22/2103 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2104 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
06/15/2104 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Tampa Bay Rays, along with RP Ron Dutton, in exchange for SP Juan Gerardino, RF Jesus Trevino, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick.
09/21/2104 Wins the 2104 International League Round 2 with the Durham Bulls!
12/07/2104 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $19,224,000.
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 11 (11).
01/01/2105 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 11 (11).
03/04/2105 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Tampa Bay Rays development complex.
12/03/2105 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,518,000.
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (11).
01/01/2106 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (11).
12/04/2106 Became a free agent.
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2107 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 10 (10).
03/15/2107 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
06/26/2107 Was selected to the 2107 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/12/2107 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/07/2107 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
10/08/2107 Finished 3rd in 2107 PCL AC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2108 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10).
05/01/2108 Wins the TEX Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/24/2108 Was selected to the 2108 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/28/2108 Wins the 2108 TEX Reliever of the Year.
10/15/2108 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10).
01/01/2109 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10).
06/30/2109 Was selected to the 2109 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/26/2109 Wins the 2109 Texas League Round 2 with the Springfield Cardinals!
10/05/2109 Wins the 2109 TEX Reliever of the Year.
10/08/2109 Finished 2nd in 2109 TEX Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/19/2109 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2110 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 10 (10).
07/29/2110 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2100 33 10
Year W Rank
2100 18 3
2102 16 9
2103 15 8
Year Win. % Rank
2100 .643 8
2103 .682 8
Year IP Rank
2102 209.1 8
Year HRA Rank
2100 32 5
2101 31 8
Year BB Rank
2103 70 7
Year K Rank
2101 211 7
2102 217 8
Year ERA Rank
2103 3.21 5
Year BABIP Rank
2102 .279 9
Year WHIP Rank
2102 1.14 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2102 10.36 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2102 0.90 6
2103 0.89 5
Year H/9 Rank
2102 7.48 6
Year K/9 Rank
2101 10.10 6
Year QS Rank
2100 18 10
2102 20 4
2103 21 5
Year QSP Rank
2102 .625 5
2103 .656 3
Year CG Rank
2101 1 7
2102 1 7
2103 2 5
2104 1 6
2104 1 9
Year CGP Rank
2101 .031 8
2102 .031 9
2103 .062 6
Year SHO Rank
2103 2 1
Year WAR Rank
2102 4.7 4
2103 4.3 8
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