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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Lefty Sinclair Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.99 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 87-156 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-06-1934
K 1458 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(123 games)
IP 2000.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1956 Minors 22 48.00 0 / 2 4 / 25 6 / 21 10 / 48
1957 Minors 23 6.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6
1957 Majors 23 39.53 1 / 4 6 / 16 2 / 19 9 / 39
1958 Majors 24 46.31 2 / 8 4 / 16 5 / 22 11 / 46
1959 Majors 25 46.48 2 / 9 4 / 17 3 / 20 9 / 46
1960 Minors 26 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 6
1960 Majors 26 38.70 0 / 5 5 / 13 6 / 20 11 / 38
1961 Majors 27 45.12 137 31 21 0 / 8 0 / 16 2 / 21 2 / 45
1962 Majors 28 51.95 162 36 0 2 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 23 3 / 51
1963 Majors 29 52.16 162 35 0 0 / 12 1 / 18 0 / 22 1 / 52
1964 Majors 30 42.28 162 12 0 2 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 16 2 / 42
1965 Majors 31 44.96 162 20 0 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 44
1966 Majors 32 33.60 123 12 37 0 / 5 0 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 33
1967 Majors 33 46.01 162 18 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 46
1968 Majors 34 45.15 162 24 0 -3 / 6 -8 / 22 -5 / 17 -16 / 45
1969 Minors 35 14.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 14
1969 Majors 35 20.69 78 3 0 0 / 0 -4 / 10 -3 / 10 -7 / 20
Total 1310 191 58 6 / 105 12 / 243 20 / 273 38 / 621
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Lefty Sinclair has retired from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes
1969-07-01The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Lefty Sinclair for assignment.
1968-07-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Buckeyes and the Brooklyn Ball Bashers. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Buckeyes in exchange for Lefty Sinclair.
1966-07-15Lefty Sinclair of the Brooklyn Ball Bashers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1963-09-19A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Houston Kolt 45s. The Houston Kolt 45s receive Jake Peters, Earl Koehler, Dave Mason, Bert Unser, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Lefty Sinclair.
1961-07-10Lefty Sinclair of the Houston Kolt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1960-06-08The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Wayne McBride to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have promoted Lefty Sinclair to the major league team. The Houston Kolt 45s have sent Joey Humphrey to the minors. The Houston Kolt 45s have designated Vic Mills for assignment.
1960-06-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Ball Bashers and the Houston Kolt 45s. The Houston Kolt 45s receive Alex Masters, Chase Phelps, Lefty Sinclair, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Ball Bashers in exchange for Mike Gladding.
1960-05-02The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buck Dudra to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Lefty Sinclair to the minors.
1960-04-06The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Lefty Sinclair to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Buck Dudra to the minors.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Buck Dudra to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Lefty Sinclair to the minors.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Lefty Sinclair to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Buck Dudra to the minors.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Larry Flythe to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Lefty Sinclair to the minors.
1957-04-28The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Lefty Sinclair to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Fred Powis for assignment.
1956-09-19The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Clarence Dagres to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Lefty Sinclair to the minors.
1956-09-19The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Jim Harris to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Lefty Sinclair to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Phil Smith to the minors. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Jerry Keck to the minors.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Rusty Kline to Lefty Sinclair.