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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 32 82.1 48 37 87 1.51
1950 RHB 34 113.2 70 45 115 1.41
1951 LHB 33 91.0 66 44 97 1.55
1951 RHB 33 122.0 89 46 110 1.28
1953 LHB 4 14.2 10 3 8 0.75
1953 RHB 4 19.0 14 7 12 1.00
1954 LHB 32 107.2 86 52 105 1.46
1954 RHB 32 124.1 94 41 108 1.20
1955 LHB 32 93.0 71 41 99 1.51
1955 RHB 32 117.2 87 55 113 1.43
1956 LHB 33 115.0 81 39 120 1.38
1956 RHB 33 119.1 94 58 89 1.23
1957 LHB 35 118.0 92 52 96 1.25
1957 RHB 35 121.0 93 51 94 1.20
1958 LHB 35 124.1 96 46 116 1.30
1958 RHB 35 128.0 97 35 112 1.15
1959 LHB 32 100.1 66 35 80 1.15
1959 RHB 32 123.0 106 56 115 1.39
1960 LHB 33 108.1 88 38 73 1.02
1960 RHB 33 151.1 117 59 112 1.13
1961 LHB 34 110.2 79 45 94 1.26
1961 RHB 34 126.1 102 48 113 1.27
1962 LHB 33 101.2 78 26 84 1.08
1962 RHB 33 144.1 133 40 115 1.07
1963 LHB 33 91.0 68 35 101 1.49
1963 RHB 33 127.0 112 50 117 1.31
1964 LHB 33 108.0 79 30 81 1.03
1964 RHB 33 134.1 94 46 103 1.11
1965 LHB 33 102.1 69 54 107 1.57
1965 RHB 33 122.2 100 36 112 1.21
1966 LHB 31 114.2 87 37 96 1.16
1966 RHB 31 123.2 104 39 92 1.06
1967 LHB 34 70.2 50 44 66 1.56
1967 RHB 33 65.0 41 22 66 1.35
1968 LHB 30 84.2 69 38 86 1.46
1968 RHB 30 76.1 56 29 79 1.41
2254 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2254 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 562 1738.1 1283 696 1596 1.32
Total RHB 563 2059.0 1603 763 1777 1.23
Total 564 3797.1 2886 1459 3373 1.27
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.