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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
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/11/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 35.01 0 / 4 2 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 35
1951 Majors 29.80 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 29
1952 Minors 51.00 1 / 3 7 / 27 4 / 21 12 / 51
1953 Minors 53.00 0 / 1 5 / 22 4 / 30 9 / 53
1953 Majors 4.93 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4
1954 Majors 48.93 1 / 12 5 / 23 0 / 13 6 / 48
1955 Majors 48.65 2 / 7 0 / 20 1 / 21 3 / 48
1956 Majors 50.22 1 / 14 0 / 18 2 / 18 3 / 50
1957 Majors 51.35 2 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 20 3 / 51
1958 Majors 52.99 1 / 13 0 / 18 3 / 21 4 / 52
1959 Majors 48.21 0 / 9 0 / 24 1 / 15 1 / 48
1960 Majors 53.37 0 / 13 0 / 13 2 / 27 2 / 53
1961 Majors 52.10 0 / 12 0 / 22 1 / 18 1 / 52
1962 Majors 52.48 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 20 0 / 52
1963 Majors 50.58 0 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 14 1 / 50
1964 Majors 52.25 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 52
1965 Majors 51.09 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 51
1966 Majors 51.11 0 / 13 0 / 20 2 / 18 2 / 51
1967 Majors 44.11 0 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 44
1968 Majors 45.47 0 / 10 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 45
Total 8 / 177 19 / 368 22 / 374 49 / 919
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.