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Amos Otis League
5-3-2136
John Skube Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.03 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-100 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 10-08-1930
K 822 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(0 games)
IP 1315.1
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1954 NYA
8
 14
30
30
0
0
0
 0
180.1
 220 129 121 3 80
99
1.66
6.04
1955 NYA
2
 10
21
21
2
0
0
 0
134.2
 165 91 86 4 44
81
1.55
5.75
1956 NYA
11
 11
31
31
3
0
0
 0
182.2
 227 131 124 2 80
117
1.68
6.11
1957 NYA
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
13.0
 24 16 16 0 5
7
2.23
11.08
1958 NYA
6
 18
35
35
2
0
0
 0
204.1
 235 146 137 7 96
130
1.62
6.03
1959 NYA
6
 20
36
36
3
0
0
 0
194.2
 241 144 128 3 91
124
1.71
5.92
1960 NYA-PIT
2
 5
11
11
1
0
0
 0
65.1
 74 43 41 1 29
47
1.58
5.65
1961 PIT
11
 8
27
26
3
0
0
 0
167.2
 194 108 103 4 60
101
1.51
5.53
1962 PIT
13
 12
29
29
0
0
0
 0
173.0
 215 127 126 0 78
116
1.69
6.55
2136
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
59
 100
223
222
14
0
0
 0
1315.1
 1595 935 882 24 563
822
1.64
6.03
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01John Skube has retired from the Pittsburgh Penzancers
1964-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1964-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Art Lopez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bill Harley to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Steve Kimberlin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Frank Leonard to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chuck Kahle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1960-08-22The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted John Skube to the major league team.
1960-06-12The Pittsburgh Penzancers have acquired John Skube from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have waived Maury Leach.
1960-04-27The New York Gamers have waived John Skube.
1960-04-22The New York Gamers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1958-03-01The New York Cabbies have promoted Fred Arias to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have promoted Scott Campanis to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have designated Greg Wilson for assignment. The New York Cabbies have sent Neil Allen to the minors.
1957-04-19The New York Cabbies have promoted Neil Allen to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have sent John Skube to the minors.
1956-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Murray to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Reggie Mota to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Kevin Monzant to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Mike Usher to the minors.
1955-07-25The New York Yankees have promoted Kevin Monzant to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John Skube to the minors.
1955-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed Al Downing to John Skube.
1954-04-17The New York Yankees have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Red Ruffing to the minors.
1952-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed John Skube to Al Downing.