Rick Helling

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 53-298d (Dec 15, 1970)
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 1992
RETIRED

2006-2006

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2003-2003

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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2002-2002

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1999-2001

Rick Helling signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1998-1998

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $216,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $216,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $216,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $216,500
Average Salary:
$216,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $165,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $165,000
Average Salary:
$165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1996-1996

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $122,667 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $122,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $122,667.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $122,667
Average Salary:
$122,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1995-1995

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $109,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $109,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $109,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1994-1994

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $109,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $109,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $109,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992 Signing Bonus

Rick Helling signed a 1 year , $396,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $396,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $396,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,000
Average Salary:
$396,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,236,515

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1992 21
Signing Bonus
$396,000
$396,000
1994 23
Active
$43,600
$439,600
1995 24
Active
$16,350
$455,950
1996 25
Active
$49,066
$505,016
1997 26
Active
Retained
$46,129
$118,870
$551,145
$670,015
1998 27
Active
$216,500
$886,515
1999 28
Active
$2,250,000
$3,136,515
2000 29
Active
$3,750,000
$6,886,515
2001 30
Active
$4,500,000
$11,386,515
2002 31
Active
$3,000,000
$14,386,515
2003 32
Active
$1,000,000
$15,386,515
2006 35
Active
$850,000
$16,236,515
Total
$16,236,515

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,871,645 $396,000 - $11,267,645
1 $118,871 - - $118,870
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1992
21
$396,000
$396,000
$396,000
1994
23
$43,600
$43,600
$439,600
1995
24
$16,350
$16,350
$455,950
1996
25
$49,066
$49,066
$505,016
1997
26
$46,129
$118,871
$46,129
$118,870
$551,145
$670,015
1998
27
$216,500
$216,500
$886,515
1999
28
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$3,136,515
2000
29
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$6,886,515
2001
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,386,515
2002
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$14,386,515
2003
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$15,386,515
2006
35
$850,000
$850,000
$16,236,515
Total
$15,840,516
$396,000
$16,236,515

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,871,645 $396,000 - $11,267,645
1 $118,871 - - $118,870
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
  • Nov 18, 2005 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 11, 2003 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 19, 2002 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 01, 1999 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract extension with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 1998 Signed a 1 year $216,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 12, 1997 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Florida (FLA) for Ed Vosberg
  • Mar 01, 1997 Signed a 1 year $165,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 03, 1996 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Texas (TEX) with Ryan Dempster for John Burkett
  • Mar 01, 1996 Signed a 1 year $122,667 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 1995 Signed a 1 year $109,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 1994 Signed a 1 year $109,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 10, 1992 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 01, 1992 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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