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Kirby Puckett League
8-21-2079
Skip Sketchley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 205-180 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-30-1929
K 2451 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(0 games)
IP 3530.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1951 CHA
15
 9
34
33
3
1
0
 0
218.0
 215 112 108 8 104
126
1.46
4.46
1952 CHA
13
 7
32
32
4
1
0
 0
206.1
 217 116 109 4 93
111
1.50
4.75
1953 CHA
19
 6
34
34
8
1
0
 0
237.0
 218 106 101 6 94
161
1.32
3.84
1954 CHA
21
 6
33
33
5
0
0
 0
242.0
 238 95 92 6 84
170
1.33
3.42
1955 CHA
17
 8
33
33
8
3
0
 0
228.0
 219 93 90 4 87
155
1.34
3.55
1956 CHA-BRO
10
 10
31
31
8
1
0
 0
225.0
 250 116 110 3 85
160
1.49
4.40
1957 BRO-STL
11
 14
31
31
5
2
0
 0
211.1
 193 99 95 5 99
147
1.38
4.05
1958 STL-BAL
8
 15
34
34
6
1
0
 0
230.2
 207 103 94 7 69
161
1.20
3.67
1959 BAL
12
 12
36
36
4
1
0
 0
259.1
 214 111 101 5 107
201
1.24
3.51
1960 BAL
12
 16
35
34
7
3
0
 0
253.2
 207 88 83 3 82
199
1.14
2.94
1961 BAL
17
 10
36
35
7
0
0
 0
252.0
 246 110 102 2 106
157
1.40
3.64
1962 BAL
11
 18
36
36
3
0
0
 0
249.0
 247 127 114 1 95
181
1.37
4.12
1963 BAL
12
 16
36
36
6
2
0
 0
244.1
 230 121 104 1 90
193
1.31
3.83
1964 BAL
17
 14
36
36
8
4
0
 0
256.1
 229 109 91 5 103
188
1.30
3.20
1965 BAL
10
 19
36
36
3
1
0
 0
217.2
 254 149 132 5 84
141
1.55
5.46
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
205
 180
513
510
85
21
0
 0
3530.0
 3384 1655 1526 65 1382
2451
1.35
3.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Skip Sketchley has retired from the Baltimore Black N Blue
1958-06-10A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crows and the Baltimore Black N Blue. The Baltimore Black N Blue receive Cliff Ragan, Tim Roberts, Skip Sketchley, Walt Appier, Al Sanicki, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (STL), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Crows in exchange for Mike Jeter, Jack Tyriver, Al Hartman.
1957-07-24A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bumpers and the St. Louis Crows. The St. Louis Crows receive Firebell Mitchell, Skip Sketchley, Ike Podgajny from the Brooklyn Bumpers in exchange for Ken Knott, Rockets Redglare, Don Milligan, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (STL).
1956-06-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Madisons and the Brooklyn Bumpers. The Brooklyn Bumpers receive Skip Sketchley, Cy Donalds, Cal Smith, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 5 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Madisons in exchange for Ken Knott, Chaz Bellamy.
1952-10-03The Chicago Madisons have promoted Skip Sketchley to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Dave Davies to the minors.
1952-09-26The Chicago Madisons have promoted Igor Iott to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Skip Sketchley to the minors.
1951-06-29The Chicago Madisons have promoted Skip Sketchley to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Dave Davies to the minors.
1951-06-29The Chicago Madisons have promoted Orlando Hetling to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Skip Sketchley to the minors.
1951-04-01The Chicago Madisons have renamed Mike Sketchley to Skip Sketchley.
1951-04-01The Chicago Madisons have promoted Mike Sketchley to the major league team. The Chicago Madisons have sent Orlando Hetling to the minors.