Ryder Helfrick
American baseball player (born 2005)
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Ryder Patrick Helfrick (born February 17, 2005) is an American college baseball catcher for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
| Ryder Helfrick | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Razorbacks | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: February 17, 2005 Livermore, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Helfrick attended Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord, California. He was named the MVP of the 2022 Perfect Game All-American Classic.[1] He committed to the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.
As a freshman at Arkansas in 2024, Helfrick played in 31 games with 26 starts and hit .179/.320/.321 with three home runs and eight runs batted in (RBI) over 84 at-bats. After the season he played summer ball for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod League.[2] As a sophomore in 2025, he started 56 of 61 games, hitting .305/.420/.616 with 15 home runs and 38 RBI over 190 at-bats.[3][4]
Helfrick returned as Arkansas' starting catcher his junior year in 2026.[5][6] He is a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[7]