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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Jim Skyme First Base
Retired (1955, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .794 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 425 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 05-15-1919
HR 72 Drafted Round 6, Pick 96
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(59 games)
RBI 231
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance C-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR D+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF C+ (49.1%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Jim Skyme has retired from the Cleveland Lumber Kings
1955-10-03The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Jim Skyme to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Hector Wheeler to the minors.
1955-07-18The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Gar Garrison to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have designated Jim Skyme for assignment.
1955-06-03The Cleveland Lumber Kings have promoted Jim Skyme to the major league team. The Cleveland Lumber Kings have sent Mickey Fricano to the minors.
1955-06-03The Cleveland Lumber Kings have acquired Jim Skyme from the waiver wire.
1955-04-15The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jim Skyme.
1955-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Nick Aldrich to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ryan Gillespie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Francis Drake to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Slappy Appleby to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent David Marteen to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Dick Norman for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jim Skyme for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Sussex Camock to the minors.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Ed Hinch to Jim Skyme.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Emmett Humphrey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Adam Held to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Vito Demeter to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jason Bonin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Royce Herrera to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Matt Dillhoefer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dell Graham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Chris Bonikowski to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Paul Lynch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jeff Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ray Raymond to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Clem Slapnicka to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Speed Wallace to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Martin Burns to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Neil Peters to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ed Sherry to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ed Hinch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jimmie Carrasco to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Al Simmons to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Rollins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Sam Gunning to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ron Cashion to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Fenton Morris to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Edward Teach to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Ed Hinch from the waiver wire.