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Name Team Age
Jimmy Sykes Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (2019, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League 0 17 years (27 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/11/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1951 P BRO 3 3 21.0 6 0 6 0 1 0 2.57 1.000
1953 P BRO 4 4 33.66 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.27 1.000
1954 P BRO 32 32 232.0 43 2 41 0 3 0 1.67 1.000
1955 P BRO 32 32 210.66 34 2 32 0 2 +3 1.45 1.000
1956 P BRO-KC 33 33 234.33 33 0 33 0 4 +1 1.27 1.000
1957 P KC 35 35 239.0 34 1 32 1 1 +4 1.24 .971
1958 P KC 35 35 252.33 32 2 30 0 2 +3 1.14 1.000
1959 P KC-CIN 32 32 223.33 35 4 31 0 0 +1 1.41 1.000
RF KC-CIN 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1960 P CIN 33 33 259.66 32 0 32 0 2 +1 1.11 1.000
1961 P CIN 34 34 237.0 29 1 28 0 2 0 1.10 1.000
RF CIN 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1962 P CIN 33 33 246.0 22 4 18 0 1 -1 0.80 1.000
1963 P CIN 33 33 218.0 36 0 36 0 0 +3 1.49 1.000
1964 P CIN 33 33 242.33 30 2 27 1 0 +3 1.08 .967
1965 P CIN 33 33 225.0 36 2 34 0 3 0 1.44 1.000
1966 P CIN 31 31 238.33 31 1 30 0 0 0 1.17 1.000
1967 P CIN 33 16 135.66 22 0 22 0 0 -1 1.46 1.000
1968 P CIN 30 25 161.0 22 2 20 0 0 +2 1.23 1.000
Pos Total P 499 477 3409.29 478 23 453 2 21 +19 1.26 .996
RF 2 2 18.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.50 1.000
Total 501 479 3427.29 479 24 453 2 21 +19 1.25 .996
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Jimmy Sykes has retired from the Cincinnati Cubs
1959-04-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Jimmy Sykes from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dickey Barnes, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (CIN), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (CIN).
1956-08-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bandits and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Jose Trujillo, Bill Wallace, Jimmy Sykes from the Brooklyn Bandits in exchange for Don Trillo.
1953-09-16The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Jimmy Sykes to the major league team.
1952-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Happy Kindall to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have sent Jimmy Sykes to the minors.
1951-04-03The Brooklyn Bandits have promoted Jimmy Sykes to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bandits have designated Johnny Evans for assignment.
1951-04-01The Brooklyn Bandits have demoted Jimmy Sykes to the minor leagues.