CINCINNATI -- Tommy Helms, the slick-fielding infielder for the Cincinnati Reds who was the 1966 National League Rookie of the Year and had two short stints as the team's manager, has died. He was 83.
The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum said Helms' wife, Cathy, told the organization that her husband died Sunday in Cincinnati. The cause of death was not provided.
Helms was known more for his glove than his bat in 1,435 games over 14 seasons. He was an All-Star in 1967-68 and won Gold Gloves as the NL's top-fielding second baseman in 1970-71, years in which he and shortstop Dave Concepcion formed the best double-play combination in the game.