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Thurman Munson League
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Jimmy Sykes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 240-159 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 12-11-1931
K 2886 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(27 games)
IP 3797.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 19 35.01 0 / 4 2 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 35
1951 Majors 20 29.80 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 29
1952 Minors 21 51.00 1 / 3 7 / 27 4 / 21 12 / 51
1953 Minors 22 53.00 0 / 1 5 / 22 4 / 30 9 / 53
1953 Majors 22 4.93 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
1954 Majors 23 48.93 1 / 12 5 / 23 0 / 13 6 / 48
1955 Majors 24 48.65 2 / 7 0 / 20 1 / 21 3 / 48
1956 Majors 25 50.22 1 / 14 0 / 18 2 / 18 3 / 50
1957 Majors 26 51.35 2 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 20 3 / 51
1958 Majors 27 52.99 1 / 13 0 / 18 3 / 21 4 / 52
1959 Majors 28 48.21 0 / 9 0 / 24 1 / 15 1 / 48
1960 Majors 29 53.37 0 / 13 0 / 13 2 / 27 2 / 53
1961 Majors 30 52.10 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 52
1962 Majors 31 52.48 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 52
1963 Majors 32 50.58 0 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 14 1 / 50
1964 Majors 33 52.25 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 52
1965 Majors 34 51.09 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 51
1966 Majors 35 51.11 0 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 18 2 / 51
1967 Majors 36 44.11 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 44
1968 Majors 37 45.47 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 45
Total 0 0 0 8 / 177 19 / 368 22 / 374 49 / 919
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Jimmy Sykes has retired from the Cincinnati Cubs
1959-04-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Jimmy Sykes from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dickey Barnes, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (CIN).
1956-08-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bandits and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Jose Trujillo, Bill Wallace, Jimmy Sykes from the Brooklyn Bandits in exchange for Don Trillo.
1953-09-16The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Jimmy Sykes to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Happy Kindall to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have sent Jimmy Sykes to the minors.
1951-04-03The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Jimmy Sykes to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have designated Johnny Evans for assignment.
1951-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have demoted Jimmy Sykes to the minor leagues.