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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Syd Finch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 130-132 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 05-26-1935
K 1545 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(61 games)
IP 2376.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 65 31.1 18 10 32 1.34
1958 RHB 71 49.0 35 20 47 1.37
1959 LHB 76 40.0 30 15 32 1.18
1959 RHB 81 63.2 45 16 91 1.68
1960 LHB 42 30.1 17 11 33 1.45
1960 RHB 53 58.2 35 14 60 1.26
1961 LHB 45 58.2 36 19 65 1.43
1961 RHB 52 114.1 51 42 127 1.48
1962 LHB 60 50.2 48 11 41 1.03
1962 RHB 71 90.0 69 31 92 1.37
1963 LHB 35 84.1 50 31 81 1.33
1963 RHB 36 159.0 103 57 173 1.45
1964 LHB 26 57.0 25 15 73 1.54
1964 RHB 25 125.0 93 36 118 1.23
1965 LHB 33 74.0 46 22 58 1.08
1965 RHB 34 165.2 106 59 170 1.38
1966 LHB 35 55.2 39 13 62 1.35
1966 RHB 36 202.1 138 56 168 1.11
1967 LHB 36 68.2 36 16 77 1.35
1967 RHB 36 193.1 125 63 172 1.22
1968 LHB 30 62.0 45 21 64 1.37
1968 RHB 30 148.2 104 59 141 1.35
1969 LHB 33 49.0 31 11 39 1.02
1969 RHB 37 127.0 88 33 133 1.31
1970 LHB 45 32.0 15 4 22 0.81
1970 RHB 60 93.0 56 34 99 1.43
1971 LHB 29 11.0 8 4 9 1.18
1971 RHB 42 41.2 35 10 31 0.98
1972 LHB 25 12.2 6 4 11 1.18
1972 RHB 31 28.0 12 10 35 1.61
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 615 717.1 450 207 699 1.26
Total RHB 695 1659.1 1095 540 1657 1.32
Total 715 2376.2 1545 747 2356 1.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Syd Finch has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1972-09-19The New York Metropolitans have promoted Monte Groom to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1972-08-10The New York Metropolitans have promoted Syd Finch to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Bryan Penny for assignment.
1972-08-10A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Joe Geyer, Syd Finch, Joe Shipley from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Jimmy Dean.
1972-05-20The Brooklyn Robins have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1971-04-18The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Syd Finch from the waiver wire.
1971-04-14The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Don Cairncross to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1971-04-11The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have removed Syd Finch from the trade block.
1971-04-11The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have placed Syd Finch on the trade block.
1970-08-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Keyser Sozes and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Karl Clyburn, Jamie Belitz, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 KC (Lew Kendall) from the Kansas City Keyser Sozes in exchange for Bert Campy, Syd Finch, John Fuller.
1970-03-26The Minnesota Maulers have drafted Syd Finch #31 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1969-06-10A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nutters and the Cincinnati Rangers. The Cincinnati Rangers receive Clancy DeMichaels, Johnny Mizell from the Philadelphia Nutters in exchange for Syd Finch.
1965-07-30Syd Finch of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1964-04-02Syd Finch of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1960-04-28A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Rangers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Buddy Hernandez, Moose Mantilla from the Cincinnati Rangers in exchange for Rodney Piper, Syd Finch, Ellis Pickering.
1959-08-31Syd Finch of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-03-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Syd Finch to the major league team.
1957-04-01The New York Metropolitans have renamed Pete Romberger to Syd Finch.