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Name Team Age
Syd Finch Retired (1972, Age 37) Died (2004, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1957)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 14 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 5/26/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 70.00 2 / 4 7 / 41 3 / 25 12 / 70
1958 Majors 43.76 2 / 9 0 / 22 3 / 12 5 / 43
1959 Majors 40.89 3 / 7 1 / 14 2 / 19 6 / 40
1960 Majors 42.37 1 / 5 5 / 22 0 / 15 6 / 42
1961 Majors 50.43 2 / 13 3 / 25 1 / 12 6 / 50
1962 Majors 49.26 1 / 10 0 / 20 3 / 19 4 / 49
1963 Majors 52.63 1 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 14 2 / 52
1964 Majors 40.64 2 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 17 2 / 40
1965 Majors 51.44 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 51
1966 Majors 53.55 0 / 2 0 / 31 0 / 20 0 / 53
1967 Majors 53.80 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 18 0 / 53
1968 Majors 49.66 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 49
1969 Majors 47.41 -2 / 15 -9 / 16 -1 / 16 -12 / 47
1970 Majors 46.89 0 / 11 -5 / 17 -3 / 18 -8 / 46
1971 Majors 27.73 -2 / 1 -4 / 15 -2 / 11 -8 / 27
1972 Minors 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 9
1972 Majors 19.89 -2 / 0 -4 / 4 -1 / 15 -7 / 19
Total 8 / 142 -5 / 330 5 / 268 8 / 740
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Syd Finch has retired from the New York Metropolitans
1972-09-19The New York Metropolitans have promoted Monte Groom to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1972-08-10The New York Metropolitans have promoted Syd Finch to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Bryan Penny for assignment.
1972-08-10A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Joe Geyer, Syd Finch, Joe Shipley from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Jimmy Dean.
1972-05-20The Brooklyn Robins have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1971-04-18The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Syd Finch from the waiver wire.
1971-04-14The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Don Cairncross to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Syd Finch for assignment.
1971-04-11The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have removed Syd Finch from the trade block.
1971-04-11The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have placed Syd Finch on the trade block.
1970-08-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Keyser Sozes and the Minnesota Maulers. The Minnesota Maulers receive Karl Clyburn, Jamie Belitz, Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 KC (Lew Kendall) from the Kansas City Keyser Sozes in exchange for Bert Campy, Syd Finch, John Fuller.
1970-03-26The Minnesota Maulers have drafted Syd Finch #31 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1969-06-10A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nutters and the Cincinnati Rangers. The Cincinnati Rangers receive Clancy DeMichaels, Johnny Mizell from the Philadelphia Nutters in exchange for Syd Finch.
1965-07-30Syd Finch of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1964-04-02Syd Finch of the Cincinnati Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1960-04-28A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Rangers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Buddy Hernandez, Moose Mantilla from the Cincinnati Rangers in exchange for Rodney Piper, Syd Finch, Ellis Pickering.
1959-08-31Syd Finch of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1958-03-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Syd Finch to the major league team.
1957-04-01The New York Metropolitans have renamed Pete Romberger to Syd Finch.