Doc Sykes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Doc Sykes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 75 career appearances, he went 28-31 with a 3.61 ERA and 231 strikeouts. He also batted .211 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3699.9.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 28–31
ERA 3.61
WHIP 1.30
SO 231
Pitcher PIV 3699.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
4/10/1892 in Decatur, AL, USA
Died
11/10/1986 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Full name: Frank Jehoy Sykes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Doc Sykes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 31 75 67 42 4 2 523.0 518 210 12 164 231 3.61 3699.9

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 8.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Doc Sykes (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 NLG EAS 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 10.2 14 11 5 7 9.28 2.93 (-217%) 99.6
1914 BRG EAS 0 3 4 4 2 0 0 28.0 26 10 13 12 3.21 2.93 (-10%) -848.6
1915 NLS EAS 5 2 12 9 5 1 1 78.1 66 20 26 46 2.30 2.90 (+21%) 1312.5
1916 NLS EAS 1 9 11 9 6 0 1 76.1 95 40 29 31 4.72 2.78 (-70%) -151.5
1916 BRG EAS 2 1 3 3 2 0 0 23.0 25 9 7 8 3.52 2.78 (-27%) -216.9
1917 NLG EAS 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 7 1 0 2 1.29 — 0.0
1918 HIL EAS 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 12.1 13 9 4 2 6.57 2.83 (-132%) -34.7
1922 BBS IND 10 3 16 14 12 2 0 123.2 90 23 30 56 1.67 4.18 (+60%) 2046.7
1922 HIL IND 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 15 5 4 4 2.50 4.18 (+40%) 344.3
1923 BBS ECL 4 7 13 13 6 0 0 78.0 95 52 22 41 6.00 4.03 (-49%) 506.2
1924 BBS ECL 3 2 9 8 4 1 0 67.2 72 30 24 22 3.99 4.13 (+3%) 642.3
Career · 11 seasons 28 31 75 67 42 4 2 523.0 518 210 164 231 3.61 — 3,700

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

Doc Sykes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 209 22 44 8 2 1 15 3 7 6 .211 .240 .282 .522 0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OPS .522 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Doc Sykes (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 NLG EAS 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRG EAS 4 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1915 NLS EAS 14 40 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1916 NLS EAS 13 36 4 7 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 .194 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NLG EAS 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1918 HIL EAS 2 5 2 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .600 — — — — 0.0
1922 BBS IND 16 46 4 11 0 0 1 5 1 2 4 .239 — — — — 0.0
1922 HIL IND 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1923 BBS ECL 13 30 5 6 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1924 BBS ECL 9 23 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .130 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 79 209 22 44 8 2 1 15 3 7 6 .211 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Sykes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 3 5 0 0
P 75 37 17 168 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Sykes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 NLG P 2 0 0 3 0 1
1914 BRG P 4 0 0 11 0 0
1915 NLS OF 3 0 2 3 0 0
1915 NLS P 12 0 4 20 2 1
1916 NLS OF 3 0 1 2 0 0
1916 NLS P 11 0 4 29 1 0
1916 BRG P 3 0 0 3 1 0
1917 NLG P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1918 HIL P 2 0 1 8 1 0
1922 BBS P 16 14 4 36 5 1
1922 HIL P 2 2 1 5 0 0
1923 BBS P 13 13 1 25 1 1
1924 BBS P 9 8 2 26 4 0

Career Games by Position

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Doc Sykes (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 75
Left Field 2
Right Field 4

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  3. 78
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  4. 67
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  5. 67
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Doc Sykes: the record in brief

The season rows for Doc Sykes begin in 1914. Sykes played for the New York Lincoln Giants (1914 to 1917), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914 to 1916), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915 to 1916), the Hilldale Club (1918 to 1922), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922 through 1924). Sykes played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 10, 1892, in Decatur, AL, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on November 10, 1986, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Sykes's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Jehoy Sykes.

Across 75 games (67 starts), Sykes recorded 28 wins against 31 losses with a 3.61 ERA. The same table counts 231 strikeouts and 42 complete games. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.61 mark was 8.5% worse. 1922 brought Sykes a season-high 10 wins. 1922 was Sykes's sharpest full season, a 1.67 ERA against the league's 4.18.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Sykes

Was Doc Sykes a pitcher?
Yes. Doc Sykes pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 231 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Doc Sykes hit?
Doc Sykes hit 1 career home run with 44 hits.
What teams did Doc Sykes play for?
Doc Sykes played for 5 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1914, 1917), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1914, 1916), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915–1916), the Hilldale Club (1918, 1922), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1922–1924).
What were Doc Sykes's career stats?
In 75 games, Doc Sykes went 28-31 with a 3.61 ERA, 231 strikeouts, 523.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 44 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Doc Sykes play?
Doc Sykes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doc Sykes and how much did he weigh?
Doc Sykes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Doc Sykes's career ERA?
Doc Sykes finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 28-31 with 231 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Doc Sykes have?
Doc Sykes recorded 231 career strikeouts.
Is Doc Sykes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doc Sykes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.