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Don Newcombe League
9-19-2165
Doc Sykes Third Base
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .736 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
H 1123 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 12-11-1952
HR 150 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(132 games)
RBI 592
SB 64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B C- (32.6%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1978 STL 0 126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 STL 0 14 0 140 0 0 0 0 0
1980 STL 0 0 1 38 0 0 0 0 21
1981 STL 0 3 1 126 0 0 0 0 3
1982 STL 0 2 0 68 0 0 0 0 4
1983 STL 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 28
1984 STL-BAL 0 10 0 89 0 0 0 0 5
1985 BAL 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0
1986 BAL 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 0 0
1987 BAL 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Doc Sykes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-05-03The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Doc Sykes.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Pat Janowicz to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Doc Sykes for assignment.
1984-07-13A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Baltimore Black Birds. The Baltimore Black Birds receive Doc Sykes, Jesse Grass, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 STL (Edgar Clay) from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Vic Romanick.
1981-10-01Doc Sykes of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1978-07-04Doc Sykes of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1978-04-01The St. Louis Stars have promoted Doc Sykes to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Johnny Chase to the minors.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the St. Louis Stars. The St. Louis Stars receive Doc Sykes, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Crawfords in exchange for Marty Ellerbe, Charlie Young.