John Sylvester
John Anthony Sylvester
Born: September 2, 1954
Bound Brook, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 3 (1976 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Tampa
Career: 1976-1978
John Sylvester compiled a career batting average of .257 with 36 home runs and 136 RBI in his 286-game career with the Great Falls Giants, Cedar Rapids Giants and Fresno Giants. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | 63 | 275 | 202 | 66 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 69 | 43 | .277 | .464 | .495 | .959 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | 109 | 444 | 382 | 75 | 113 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 51 | 23 | 4 | 59 | 85 | .296 | .392 | .500 | .892 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 114 | 461 | 377 | 57 | 78 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 74 | 86 | .207 | .339 | .300 | .639 | 113 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 286 | 1180 | 961 | 198 | 247 | 39 | 5 | 36 | 136 | 51 | 10 | 202 | 214 | .257 | .388 | .420 | .808 | 404 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | PION | Great Falls Giants | OF | 38 | 74 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .965 | 2.158 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Giants | OF | 107 | 211 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .987 | 2.056 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 105 | 190 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .976 | 1.905 |
| Totals | 250 | 475 | 27 | 11 | 2 | .979 | 2.008 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Pioneer League | Great Falls Giants | SFN | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Giants | SFN | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN |
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