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Thurman Munson League
9-23-2250
Jimmy Sykes Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 240-159 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 12-11-1931
K 2886 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(27 games)
IP 3797.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1950 BRO
5
 10
34
29
4
0
0
 0
196.0
 202 109 103 6 82
118
1.45
4.73
1951 BRO
10
 15
33
32
2
1
0
 0
213.0
 207 106 102 11 90
155
1.39
4.31
1953 BRO
2
 1
4
4
2
0
0
 0
33.2
 20 6 6 1 10
24
0.89
1.60
1954 BRO
10
 12
32
32
5
0
0
 0
232.0
 213 87 81 7 93
180
1.32
3.14
1955 BRO
11
 11
32
32
2
0
0
 0
210.2
 212 107 103 7 96
158
1.46
4.40
1956 BRO-KC
15
 13
33
33
8
1
0
 0
234.1
 209 97 90 6 97
175
1.31
3.46
1957 KC
17
 6
35
35
1
0
0
 0
239.0
 190 80 76 4 103
185
1.23
2.86
1958 KC
19
 7
35
35
6
0
0
 0
252.1
 228 103 100 7 81
193
1.22
3.57
1959 KC-CIN
13
 10
32
32
3
1
0
 0
223.1
 195 95 94 6 91
172
1.28
3.79
1960 CIN
21
 6
33
33
13
5
0
 0
259.2
 185 74 72 7 97
205
1.09
2.50
1961 CIN
17
 9
34
34
8
3
0
 0
237.0
 207 95 93 5 93
181
1.27
3.53
1962 CIN
17
 9
33
33
6
6
0
 0
246.0
 199 80 78 3 66
211
1.08
2.85
1963 CIN
18
 9
33
33
2
2
0
 0
218.0
 218 105 101 3 85
180
1.39
4.17
1964 CIN
13
 9
33
33
7
3
0
 0
242.1
 184 89 85 2 76
173
1.07
3.16
1965 CIN
13
 7
33
33
5
3
0
 0
225.0
 219 95 95 3 90
169
1.37
3.80
1966 CIN
21
 3
31
31
5
3
0
 0
238.1
 188 74 71 3 76
191
1.11
2.68
1967 CIN
10
 10
34
16
0
0
0
 0
135.2
 132 69 66 2 66
91
1.46
4.38
1968 CIN
8
 12
30
25
1
0
0
 1
161.0
 165 84 84 4 67
125
1.44
4.70
2250
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
240
 159
564
535
80
28
0
 1
3797.1
 3373 1555 1500 87 1459
2886
1.27
3.56
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.