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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Johnny Sykes Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 112-81 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-11-1951
K 977 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(90 games)
IP 1771.0
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity D+   Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 19 62.00 0 / 4 10 / 31 7 / 27 17 / 62
1971 Minors 20 66.00 1 / 5 6 / 25 2 / 36 9 / 66
1972 Minors 21 70.00 1 / 9 5 / 23 7 / 38 13 / 70
1973 Majors 22 47.12 162 24 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 47
1974 Majors 23 43.77 162 15 0 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 43
1975 Majors 24 43.76 162 6 0 2 / 7 4 / 17 0 / 19 6 / 43
1976 Majors 25 39.64 148 12 14 1 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 39
1977 Majors 26 46.92 162 24 0 2 / 16 3 / 15 0 / 15 5 / 46
1978 Majors 27 34.75 162 7 0 1 / 4 1 / 18 0 / 12 2 / 34
1979 Majors 28 40.38 142 0 20 0 / 7 1 / 13 0 / 20 1 / 40
1980 Majors 29 41.82 162 0 0 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 41
1981 Majors 30 50.59 162 27 0 1 / 14 1 / 11 0 / 25 2 / 50
1982 Majors 31 44.42 162 24 0 1 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 21 1 / 44
1983 Majors 32 43.13 162 23 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 43
1984 Majors 33 35.31 162 9 0 0 / 4 2 / 19 0 / 12 2 / 35
1985 Majors 34 32.23 162 9 0 -2 / 1 -8 / 13 -1 / 18 -11 / 32
1986 Majors 35 49.62 162 34 0 -1 / 16 -4 / 19 1 / 14 -4 / 49
1987 Minors 36 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 10
1987 Majors 36 15.54 69 5 0 -4 / 0 -5 / 4 -4 / 11 -13 / 15
Total 2303 219 34 4 / 140 17 / 305 12 / 364 33 / 809
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Johnny Sykes has retired from the Cincinnati River Cats
1987-07-16The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Johnny Sykes to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Johnny Sykes for assignment.
1982-04-04A trade has been completed between the Texas Trench Maggots and the Cincinnati River Cats. The Cincinnati River Cats receive Wes Horlen, Johnny Sykes from the Texas Trench Maggots in exchange for Ralph Rhawn, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CIN (George Owen).
1979-09-16Johnny Sykes of the Texas Trench Maggots is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1979-06-02Johnny Sykes of the Texas Trench Maggots is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1976-08-16Johnny Sykes of the Texas Trench Maggots is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1974-03-25The Texas Trench Maggots have promoted Johnny Sykes to the major league team.
1974-03-25The Texas Trench Maggots have sent Johnny Sykes to the minors.
1973-04-01The Texas Trench Maggots have promoted Johnny Sykes to the major league team.