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Pete Rose League
9-3-2067
Syl Best Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.45 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 239-153 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-06-1960
K 2987 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(27 games)
IP 3657.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 WAS
8
 18
36
36
2
0
0
 0
231.2
 225 131 122 4 99
171
1.40
4.74
1983 WAS
13
 14
36
36
0
0
0
 0
229.0
 232 117 107 4 68
170
1.31
4.21
1984 WAS
12
 9
45
26
5
1
0
 1
219.1
 187 77 71 4 85
191
1.24
2.91
1985 WAS
17
 10
36
36
5
1
0
 0
262.2
 234 111 103 3 85
209
1.21
3.53
1986 WAS
12
 12
36
36
7
0
0
 0
251.1
 253 121 114 3 98
205
1.40
4.08
1987 WAS
14
 11
36
36
8
0
0
 0
261.2
 246 126 107 1 90
218
1.28
3.68
1988 WAS-NYA
12
 11
33
33
8
2
0
 0
238.0
 223 116 93 1 63
174
1.20
3.52
1989 NYA
21
 5
32
32
2
2
0
 0
230.1
 177 78 69 3 64
199
1.05
2.70
1990 NYA
11
 11
32
32
2
0
0
 0
217.0
 203 96 91 5 78
183
1.29
3.77
1991 NYA
20
 7
36
36
4
2
0
 0
250.2
 207 85 80 1 84
222
1.16
2.87
1992 NYA
16
 9
35
35
3
0
0
 0
246.2
 182 81 75 3 68
185
1.01
2.74
1993 NYA
22
 7
33
33
2
0
0
 0
232.0
 217 93 85 3 77
201
1.27
3.30
1994 NYA
20
 5
32
32
4
2
0
 0
239.0
 189 68 61 4 64
221
1.06
2.30
1995 NYA
17
 6
32
32
0
0
0
 0
213.0
 180 81 74 1 71
172
1.18
3.13
1996 NYA
20
 10
32
32
1
1
0
 0
215.2
 181 77 70 3 81
170
1.21
2.92
1997 NYA
4
 8
33
17
0
0
0
 1
119.1
 147 83 79 1 55
96
1.69
5.96
2067
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
239
 153
555
520
53
11
0
 2
3657.1
 3283 1541 1401 44 1230
2987
1.23
3.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Syl Best has retired from the New York Damn Yankees
1988-09-04A trade has been completed between the New York Damn Yankees and the Washington Wildcats. The Washington Wildcats receive Mike Torrez, Joe Crooks, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 NYA (Vern Hart) from the New York Damn Yankees in exchange for Syl Best.
1987-03-03The Washington Wildcats have promoted Zach Ferguson to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have promoted Gerry Asbell to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have promoted Syl Best to the major league team.
1986-10-21The Washington Wildcats have sent Zach Ferguson to the minors. The Washington Wildcats have sent Syl Best to the minors. The Washington Wildcats have sent Tom Gutierrez to the minors.
1984-06-20Syl Best of the Washington Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1982-04-01The Washington Wildcats have promoted Gerry Asbell to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have promoted Scott Smith to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have promoted Jim Hatcher to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have promoted Syl Best to the major league team. The Washington Wildcats have designated Gus Kustus for assignment.