John Sykes
John Richard Sykes Sr.
Born: March 28, 1926
Deceased: November 2, 2014
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1950-1954
John Sykes compiled a career batting average of .252 with 9 home runs and 4 RBI in his 321-game career with the Leesburg Packers, Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots and Fayetteville Highlanders. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 74 | 280 | 280 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .371 | .657 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 84 | 286 | 286 | 77 | 11 | 3 | 5 | .269 | .269 | .381 | .650 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 54 | 211 | 211 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .246 | .469 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots | 76 | 313 | 313 | 75 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .240 | .240 | .307 | .546 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Highlanders | 33 | 66 | 55 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 16 | .182 | .318 | .182 | .500 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 321 | 1156 | 1145 | 8 | 289 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | .252 | .260 | .324 | .584 | 371 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | CARL | Fayetteville Highlanders | OF | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .700 |
| Totals | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .700 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Packers | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Packers | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Packers | |||
| 1953 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas/Lakeland Pilots | |||
| 1954 | B | Carolina League | Fayetteville Highlanders |
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