1B Jim Sykora #32
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
02/10/2023
 OA: 60 POT: 80
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JIM SYKORA #32 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 50 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 65 55 65 70
Eye 65 60 70 75
Avoid K's 45 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 35
Errors: - 40 35
Arm: 20 30 25
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Sykora plays every game like it's his last.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:07/24/1999
Born in:Cocoa Beach, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 63 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 63 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 20th Pick in Round 14
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Austin - ABA 21 42 120 31 1 1 5 15 17 24 0 1 25 1 1 .258 .379 .408 .788 131 133 0.9
2022 Austin - ABA 22 156 560 120 20 3 33 87 98 117 3 1 175 8 4 .214 .352 .438 .790 119 116 1.7
Total ABA 198 680 151 21 4 38 102 115 141 3 2 200 9 5 .222 .357 .432 .789 121 119 2.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Tompkins High School - HS 14 38 129 34 3 1 9 18 23 20 0 0 35 1 0 .264 .362 .512 .874 123 119 0.8
2015 Tompkins High School - HS 15 35 107 35 3 0 8 29 21 24 2 0 24 2 3 .327 .459 .579 1.038 177 176 1.8
2016 Tompkins High School - HS 16 39 143 26 4 1 2 12 14 23 0 0 52 0 1 .182 .295 .266 .561 52 49 -0.4
2017 Tompkins High School - HS 17 32 32 13 0 0 3 17 9 11 1 0 7 0 0 .406 .568 .688 1.256 217 213 0.7
2018 Tompkins High School - HS 18 39 149 40 9 1 2 17 28 21 0 1 45 2 1 .268 .357 .383 .739 84 88 0.3
2018 Tiverton - R 18 76 156 35 1 0 12 28 27 35 2 2 31 1 3 .224 .369 .462 .831 122 121 1.1
2019 Tiverton - R 19 40 88 23 7 0 4 11 15 16 2 0 19 4 1 .261 .387 .477 .864 119 126 0.8
2020 (AUS) Norfolk - DL 20 34 126 43 5 2 7 26 25 33 0 0 20 4 2 .341 .478 .579 1.057 176 179 1.8
2020 Long Beach - A 20 97 295 96 10 2 34 83 66 57 0 2 70 0 2 .325 .432 .719 1.151 193 185 4.9
2020 St. Louis - AA 20 41 135 31 8 1 5 9 18 11 0 0 28 0 0 .230 .288 .415 .702 101 101 0.6
2021 Laredo - AAA 21 94 335 90 14 0 18 71 56 64 4 6 94 5 1 .269 .386 .472 .858 148 151 3.8
Total AAA 94 335 90 14 0 18 71 56 64 4 6 94 5 1 .269 .386 .472 .858 148 151
Total AA 41 135 31 8 1 5 9 18 11 0 0 28 0 0 .230 .288 .415 .702 101 101
Total A 97 295 96 10 2 34 83 66 57 0 2 70 0 2 .325 .432 .719 1.151 193 185
Total AHS 183 560 148 19 3 24 93 95 99 3 1 163 5 5 .264 .377 .438 .815 112 111
Total AR 116 244 58 8 0 16 39 42 51 4 2 50 5 4 .238 .375 .467 .843 121 123
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Austin - ABA 21 3 14 4 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .286 .333 .357 .690 102 103 -0.2
2022 Austin - ABA 22 6 24 5 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 .208 .240 .333 .573 58 53 -1.2
Total ABA 9 38 9 4 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 12 0 0 .237 .275 .342 .617 74 72
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Austin - ABA 1B 36 31 327 13 30 341 1 .997 284.2 10.75 +0.1 1.025
2022 Austin - ABA 1B 156 155 1287 60 117 1355 8 .994 1408.2 8.61 +0.7 .995
TOTAL 1B 192 186 1614 73 147 1696 9 .995 1693.1 8.97 +0.8 1.001
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2014 Joined the Tompkins High School Falcons.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 30 (65).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (50); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 35 (65).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 45 (70).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (35); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
06/07/2018 Released by the Tompkins High School Falcons.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 20, 334th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (60).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (40); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (65).
06/14/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
07/27/2020 Wins the A S-A Player of the Week Award.
10/22/2020 Finished 2nd in 2020 A S-A Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/07/2020 Named the #58 prospect in the ABA
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (AUS) Norfolk Tunnels.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 60 (80).
02/24/2021 Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Austin Desperados development complex.
04/02/2021 Named the #44 prospect in the ABA
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
06/30/2021 Named the #35 prospect in the ABA
07/01/2021 Wins the AAA SC Batter of the Month Award.
11/01/2021 Named the #21 prospect in the ABA
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
02/24/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Austin Desperados development complex.
04/01/2022 Named the #33 prospect in the ABA
06/05/2022 Hits three home runs against the Toronto Trash Pandas, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
07/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award.
07/01/2022 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
08/08/2022 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
11/12/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 ABA AC Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (75).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2022 155 3
Year PA Rank
2022 681 5
Year BB Rank
2022 117 2
Year IBB Rank
2022 11 1
Year AVG Rank
2020 .341 10
Year OBP Rank
2020 .478 4
Year RC/27 Rank
2020 11.72 8
Year wOBA Rank
2020 .461 10
Wednesday, May 28th , 2025 - OOTP Baseball 25.11 Build 104