P Bob Sykes #16
Age: 41 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/29/1996
OA: 20 POT: 20
P BOB SYKES #16 - AGE: 41 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 39 39 38 39
Control 52 53 52 52
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 48 48
Curveball 34 34
Forkball 46 46
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 96
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 90
Defense 57
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 7
Baserunning Inst.: 43
Sacrifice Bunt: 99
Bunt for Hit: 15
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Sykes will take credit he does not deserve.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:12/11/1954
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1973, 21st Pick in Round 10
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1981 Chicago - XFBL 26 17 12 1 10 1 6.29 68.2 79 50 48 11 30 40 1 0 1.59 .304 5.25 -0.2 63
Total XFBL 17 12 1 10 1 6.29 68.2 79 50 48 11 30 40 1 0 1.59 .304 5.25 -0.2 63
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Pompano Beach - A 18 15 15 10 3 0 2.88 121.2 104 41 39 10 30 80 11 1 1.10 .251 3.60 3.1 158
1973 Visalia - A 18 5 5 4 1 0 3.53 35.2 35 18 14 2 21 24 1 0 1.57 .295 4.31 0.4 117
1973 Total - A 18 20 20 14 4 0 3.03 157.1 139 59 53 12 51 104 12 1 1.21 .261 3.76 3.4 146
1974 Pompano Beach - A 19 10 10 5 4 0 3.40 82.0 71 40 31 3 24 55 4 0 1.16 .270 2.61 2.2 102
1974 Skippack - WDL 19 6 0 0 0 0 6.92 13.0 19 11 10 0 10 16 0 0 2.23 .463 3.12 0.2 60
1974 Memphis - AA 19 12 12 7 1 0 1.19 98.1 65 14 13 4 20 67 5 3 0.86 .216 2.18 3.2 288
1974 Total - AA 19 18 12 7 1 0 1.86 111.1 84 25 23 4 30 83 5 3 1.02 .247 2.29 3.5 199
1974 Tidewater - AAA 19 5 4 3 0 0 2.34 34.2 31 12 9 3 13 22 2 0 1.27 .262 3.42 0.4 140
1975 Memphis - AA 20 10 10 5 1 0 3.33 67.2 69 27 25 5 24 44 2 1 1.37 .300 3.19 1.3 109
1975 Tidewater - AAA 20 13 13 4 3 0 2.93 89.0 73 34 29 8 29 59 2 0 1.15 .245 3.15 1.3 109
1976 Tidewater - AAA 21 30 30 17 6 0 2.52 225.0 170 71 63 12 98 111 9 3 1.19 .228 3.17 3.3 129
1977 Mexico City - WDL 22 10 10 6 3 0 1.35 80.0 64 26 12 3 25 75 5 3 1.11 .269 2.40 3.0 302
1977 Tidewater - AAA 22 23 23 11 4 0 2.34 177.0 142 53 46 14 53 100 6 4 1.10 .236 2.80 3.1 132
1978 Tidewater - AAA 23 17 17 12 3 0 2.29 125.2 95 40 32 8 29 75 6 2 0.99 .230 2.81 2.4 140
1979 Tidewater - AAA 24 14 14 7 6 0 3.39 93.0 91 37 35 11 21 47 5 1 1.20 .261 3.69 1.0 104
1980 Tacoma - AAA 25 28 28 7 16 0 4.67 206.1 201 119 107 18 84 113 6 1 1.38 .272 3.95 2.4 82
1981 Tacoma - AAA 26 12 1 2 0 2 2.13 42.1 25 10 10 5 12 30 1 0 0.87 .177 3.72 0.4 187
1982 Tacoma - AAA 27 23 23 15 5 0 3.15 177.0 138 65 62 18 35 106 8 3 0.98 .224 3.39 3.3 121
1983 San Antonio - AA 28 9 9 7 2 0 2.99 72.1 57 29 24 8 17 53 3 1 1.02 .240 2.31 1.9 103
1983 Tacoma - AAA 28 12 2 1 1 0 2.18 53.2 34 15 13 8 10 37 2 1 0.82 .178 2.81 0.4 128
1984 Tacoma - AAA 29 19 8 8 2 0 1.37 98.1 42 15 15 6 25 70 5 2 0.68 .146 1.89 2.5 202
1985 Tacoma - AAA 30 26 1 4 0 0 3.60 55.0 49 24 22 9 23 47 0 0 1.31 .261 4.98 -0.2 119
1986 Tacoma - AAA 31 29 2 5 1 1 3.43 78.2 69 32 30 10 31 77 1 0 1.27 .278 4.08 0.6 124
1987 San Antonio - AA 32 24 21 11 7 0 3.83 155.0 166 80 66 17 48 126 5 1 1.38 .308 4.16 2.7 118
1988 Richmond - AAA 33 6 0 1 0 0 5.68 6.1 11 4 4 2 3 6 0 0 2.21 .450 6.54 -0.3 66
Total IL 108 101 55 22 0 2.61 750.2 613 251 218 58 246 420 30 10 1.14 .240 3.12 124.4
Total PCL 149 65 42 25 3 3.28 711.1 558 280 259 74 220 480 23 7 1.09 .233 3.52 114.4
Total TL 55 52 30 11 0 2.93 393.1 357 150 128 34 109 290 15 6 1.18 .273 3.16 132.3
Total CLL 5 5 4 1 0 3.53 35.2 35 18 14 2 21 24 1 0 1.57 .295 4.31 116.7
Total FSL 25 25 15 7 0 3.09 203.2 175 81 70 13 54 135 15 1 1.12 .259 3.20 128.9
Total SOB 16 10 6 3 0 2.13 93.0 83 37 22 3 35 91 5 3 1.27 .299 2.50 193.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1981 Chicago - XFBL P 17 12 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 68.2 1.57 -0.6 1.154
TOTAL P 17 12 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 68.2 1.57 -0.6 1.154
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 21, 237th overall pick) by the New York Mets.
06/05/1973 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/12/1973 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week.
07/16/1973 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/22/1973 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days.
08/12/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Miami Whales with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/01/1973 Wins the FSL FLOR Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (39); Movement: 52 (59); Control: 47 (47).
06/04/1974 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Shreveport Braves with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/08/1974 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/10/1974 Wins the TL TL Player of the Week Award.
06/14/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Round Rock Express with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/24/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Texas League All-Star Game.
07/01/1974 Wins the TL TL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 48 (50); Control: 46 (46).
04/12/1975 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/08/1975 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the El Paso Chihuahuas with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/24/1975 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/1975 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
09/20/1975 Wins the 1975 Texas League Round 1 with the Memphis Blues!
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 48 (49); Control: 47 (47).
04/30/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
08/28/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/14/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/08/1976 Finished 2nd in 1976 IL IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 46 (48); Control: 49 (49).
04/14/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/10/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Columbus Jets with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/03/1977 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 3 weeks.
08/14/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/29/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/16/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/22/1977 Wins the 1977 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
11/25/1977 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Nassau Black Sails with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/24/1977 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montego Bay Reefers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (42); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 52 (58).
01/12/1978 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Puerto Barrios Generals with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/16/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/22/1978 Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award.
07/04/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toledo Mud Hens with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/02/1978 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 10 months.
09/17/1978 Wins the 1978 International League Round 1 with the Tidewater Tides!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (42); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 59 (59).
07/27/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/19/1979 Became a minor league free agent.
12/11/1979 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (42); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 59 (59).
08/17/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/23/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 55 (55).
11/29/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 37 (37); Control: 55 (55).
05/21/1982 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tucson Toros with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/02/1982 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/09/1982 Wins the PCL PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/16/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tucson Toros with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/15/1982 Wins the 1982 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Cubs!
11/13/1982 Became a free agent.
11/28/1982 Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 55 (55).
05/12/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/01/1983 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hawaii Islanders with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/14/1983 Wins the 1983 Texas League Round 1 with the San Antonio Missions!
09/18/1983 Wins the 1983 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Cubs!
10/27/1983 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 52 (52).
07/30/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/26/1984 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/27/1984 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/20/1984 Wins the 1984 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Cubs!
11/06/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 52 (52).
11/06/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 54 (54).
08/11/1986 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/10/1986 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 54 (54).
05/28/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Memphis Blues with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/11/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Texas League All-Star Game.
11/26/1987 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 52 (52).
02/06/1988 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
05/15/1988 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 months.
08/01/1988 Released by the Atlanta organization.
11/01/1988 Retired from professional baseball.
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