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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-14-2309
John Sketchley Left Field
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1257 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 03-30-1948
HR 153 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(8 games)
RBI 645
SB 227
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 5
1B B+ (75.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 5
2B (3.8%) CF (91.6%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (96.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01John Sketchley has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1971-07-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Scorpions and the New York Corsairs. The New York Corsairs receive John Sketchley, Bill Greer from the Washington Scorpions in exchange for Nels Mazzilli, Glen Hayes, Albert Hubbard.
1971-05-15A trade has been completed between the Washington Scorpions and the Philadelphia Optimists. The Philadelphia Optimists receive Elmer Sheehan from the Washington Scorpions in exchange for John Sketchley.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Webbo Herges to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted John Sketchley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have designated Santiago Fausett for assignment. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Mark LeJeune to the minors.