P Tom 'Lefty' Sunkel #28
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
01/04/1939
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P TOM 'LEFTY' SUNKEL #28 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
51 0 4-4 8 3.87 102.1 110 5 55 41 1.61 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Changeup 65 65
Sinker 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 40
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/02/1938 CHC Loss, 7-15 1.2 5 4 4 1 0 Loss
09/19/1938 @ NY1 Loss, 2-3 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
09/09/1938 CHC Loss, 2-12 4.0 6 4 2 4 0
08/28/1938 BSN Loss, 7-10 2.2 1 0 0 2 0
08/24/1938 BRO Loss, 2-7 3.0 3 0 0 3 0
08/20/1938 CIN Win, 3-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/18/1938 PIT Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/17/1938 PIT Win, 8-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
08/09/1938 @ PIT Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/07/1938 @ PHI Loss, 7-10 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Birthday:08/09/1912
Born in:Paris, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,500
Signed Through:1939 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 165 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 51 0 4 4 8 3.87 102.1 110 47 44 5 55 41 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 10 1 88.9 51 33 14.51 9.67 3.61 4.84 4.40 1.61 97 0.5 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 142 32 3 0 1 12 22 14 0 2 0 .225 .329 .268 .597      
vs. RHB 255 78 14 1 4 35 33 27 1 3 0 .306 .384 .416 .800      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1938 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 2 3.60 10.0 8 4 4 0 3 4  
May 13 0 0 1 4 2.97 30.1 22 10 10 1 18 10  
June 9 0 1 1 0 5.40 18.1 30 12 11 1 5 7  
July 13 0 3 1 0 4.38 24.2 31 12 12 3 14 15  
August 9 0 0 0 2 0.75 12.0 6 1 1 0 9 3  
September 2 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 8 4 2 0 5 2  
October 1 0 0 1 0 21.60 1.2 5 4 4 0 1 0  
Spring Training 6 0 0 0 0 4.76 5.2 5 3 3 1 2 1  
Last Year 51 0 4 4 8 3.87 102.1 110 47 44 5 55 41  
2 Years Ago 48 0 8 5 7 4.24 68.0 62 35 32 2 26 29  
Career 99 0 12 9 15 4.02 170.1 172 82 76 7 81 70  
Home 29 0 4 3 2 4.55 59.1 73 33 30 3 33 26  
Road 22 0 0 1 6 2.93 43.0 37 14 14 2 22 15  
Grass 51 0 4 4 8 3.87 102.1 110 47 44 5 55 41  
Day 49 0 4 4 7 3.87 100.0 108 46 43 5 54 41  
Night 2 0 0 0 1 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 1 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 51 0 4 4 8 3.87 102.1 110 47 44 5 55 41  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1937 St. Louis - MLB 24 48 0 8 5 7 4.24 68.0 62 35 32 2 26 29 0 0 1.29 .263 3.69 0.7 96
1938 St. Louis - MLB 25 51 0 4 4 8 3.87 102.1 110 47 44 5 55 41 0 0 1.61 .298 4.40 0.5 118
Total MLB 99 0 12 9 15 4.02 170.1 172 82 76 7 81 70 0 0 1.49 .284 4.12 1.3 108
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1937 St. Louis - MLB P 47 0 4 3 0 8 1 .875 68.0 0.93 -0.5 .678
1938 St. Louis - MLB P 51 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 102.1 0.70 -0.8 1.003
TOTAL P 98 0 6 9 0 16 1 .938 170.1 0.79 -1.2 .906
PLAYER HISTORY
10/10/1936 Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1937 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/19/1937 Named the #41 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1938 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (40).
10/21/1938 Finished 3rd in 1938 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1937 48 8
1938 51 8
Year SV Rank
1938 8 6
Year HLD Rank
1938 1 2
Year RA Rank
1937 48 8
1938 51 8
Year GF Rank
1937 33 10
1938 33 10
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