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Don Newcombe League
9-18-2165
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 Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1985 Away 77 326 0 84 9 1 20 47 32 68 0 0 0 .801 .326 .475 .218 .258
1985 Home 77 310 0 78 14 1 11 38 29 54 0 0 0 .729 .320 .410 .158 .252
1986 Away 78 319 0 82 11 0 13 54 32 59 0 0 0 .740 .326 .414 .157 .257
1986 Home 76 306 0 86 17 2 13 44 33 56 0 0 0 .829 .352 .477 .196 .281
1987 Away 72 290 0 75 10 0 10 43 27 52 0 0 0 .723 .326 .397 .138 .259
1987 Home 81 324 0 88 21 1 12 52 21 59 0 0 0 .771 .317 .454 .182 .272
Total Away 227 935 0 241 30 1 43 144 91 179 0 0 0 .756 .326 .430 .172 .258
Total Home 234 940 0 252 52 4 36 134 83 169 0 0 0 .776 .329 .447 .179 .268
Total 1151 4321 565 1123 180 16 150 592 392 773 64 33 150 .736 .322 .413 .153 .260
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.