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 | -8187.1 |
Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 21.1% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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%) | -1694.4 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 6 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 93.7 | 99 | 41 | 34 | 58 | 3.94 | 3.69 (-7%) | -1694.2 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 86 | 46 | 34 | 35 | 6.18 | 4.00 (-54%) | -2323.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 6 | 10 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 126.0 | 134 | 65 | 54 | 50 | 4.64 | 3.84 (-21%) | -2018.2 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 4.58 | 3.58 (-28%) | -457.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 23 | 26 | 116 | 61 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 456.2 | 497 | 236 | 190 | 215 | 4.65 | — | -8,187 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
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 .271 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 13 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 27 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 116 | 62 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .172 |
| Away | 55 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .030 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 257.1 | 288 | 130 | 89 | 127 | 4.55 |
| Away | 55 | 199.1 | 209 | 106 | 101 | 88 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-30 | STL | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-20 | STL | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-18 | STL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | STL | CHC | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-07 | STL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-08-30 | STL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-29 | STL | SDP | W | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 116 | 61 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | P | 32 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 1978 | DET | P | 22 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | P | 13 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 27 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | SLN | P | 22 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1974 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Sykes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Sykes
- What years did Bob Sykes play?
- Bob Sykes played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981.
- Was Bob Sykes a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Sykes pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 215 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Sykes hit?
- Bob Sykes hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.