Bob Sykes

Born: 12/11/1954 in Neptune, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-04-09 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert Joseph Sykes

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Biography

Bob Sykes was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1954, who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement on October 4, 1981. Over the course of his career, Sykes compiled a win-loss record of 23-26, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.65. His career was marked by a notable ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 215 strikeouts. Sykes also contributed in closing situations, recording 2 saves during his time in the league. Sykes played during an era of significant transition in baseball, where the game was evolving with the introduction of more specialized roles for pitchers and an increasing emphasis on strikeout ability. His solid performance on the mound and his versatility as a pitcher made him an integral part of the teams he played for. Despite facing the challenges of a competitive pitching landscape, Sykes left a mark in the game with his consistent efforts and contributions to his teams during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	26	116	61	10	5	2	456.7	497	236	54	190	215	4.65	0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1977	DET	AL	5	7	32	20	3	0	0	132.7	141	65	50	58	4.41	4.00 (-10%)	-1740.7
1978	DET	AL	6	6	22	10	3	2	2	93.7	99	41	34	58	3.94	3.69 (-7%)	-1726.8
1979	STL	NL	4	3	13	11	0	0	0	67.0	86	46	34	35	6.18	4.00 (-54%)	-
1980	STL	NL	6	10	27	19	4	3	0	126.0	134	65	54	50	4.64	3.84 (-21%)	-
1981	STL	NL	2	0	22	1	0	0	0	37.3	37	19	18	14	4.58	3.58 (-28%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
116	62	4	6	0	0	0	2	0	3	27	0.097	0.174	0.097	0.271	0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .097 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1977	DET	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1978	DET	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1979	STL	NL	13	21	2	2	0	1	11	0.095	—	—	—	—
1980	STL	NL	27	39	2	4	2	1	14	0.103	—	—	—	—
1981	STL	NL	22	2	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—