Heltzel was born in 1913 in York, Pennsylvania.
He began playing professional baseball in 1935 with the Harrisburg Senators of the New York–Penn League. Over the next eight seasons, he continued in the minor leagues, playing for the Trenton Senators (1936-37), Greenville Spinners (1938), Montgomery Rebels (1938), Orlando Senators (1939), Reading Chicks (1940-41), Bridgeport Bees (1941), and Hartford Bees (1942-43).
In 1943, Heltzel made his major league debut on July 27, 1943, with the Boston Braves. He appeared in 29 games with the Braves during the 1940 season. He had 13 hits and seven walks, scored six runs, and tallied five RBIs, 18 putouts, 48 assists, and nine errors.

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