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Lyman Bostock Jr League
4-1-2083
Jim Sketchley Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 131-150 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 03-30-1950
K 1603 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(129 games)
IP 2588.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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
1971 BOS
5
 3
14
10
2
0
0
 0
76.0
 100 72 69 2 34
28
1.76
8.17
1972 BOS-MIL
0
 3
3
3
0
0
0
 0
13.2
 14 15 13 1 7
10
1.54
8.56
1973 MIL
1
 1
2
2
0
0
0
 0
14.0
 15 6 5 0 4
10
1.36
3.21
1974 MIL
6
 15
26
25
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 168 103 97 1 67
69
1.62
6.03
1975 MIL
1
 13
28
19
0
0
0
 1
128.2
 161 101 97 0 45
80
1.60
6.78
1976 MIL
8
 16
33
31
3
0
0
 0
201.1
 220 126 120 3 57
124
1.38
5.36
1977 MIL
14
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
245.0
 233 118 109 3 73
131
1.25
4.00
1978 MIL
11
 16
35
35
2
1
0
 0
220.0
 228 126 117 2 65
149
1.33
4.79
1979 MIL
10
 15
35
35
5
0
0
 0
232.0
 221 121 119 1 76
173
1.28
4.62
1980 MIL
12
 7
26
26
4
0
0
 0
184.2
 205 102 95 0 42
123
1.34
4.63
1981 MIL
10
 5
27
24
6
1
0
 0
180.2
 154 68 67 3 71
130
1.25
3.34
1982 MIL
15
 9
35
35
8
1
0
 0
257.1
 205 92 84 3 89
165
1.14
2.94
1983 MIL
17
 13
36
36
10
3
0
 0
252.2
 246 104 101 3 73
159
1.26
3.60
1984 MIL
8
 11
35
24
3
2
3
 0
180.0
 188 78 71 1 49
108
1.32
3.55
1985 MIL
9
 6
24
24
4
2
0
 0
152.1
 156 81 78 0 50
79
1.35
4.61
1986 MIL-PHI
4
 4
43
15
0
0
3
 2
105.1
 111 71 68 0 51
65
1.54
5.81
2083
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
131
 150
438
380
54
12
6
 3
2588.1
 2625 1384 1310 23 853
1603
1.34
4.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Sketchley has retired from the Philadelphia Mint
1986-06-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Mint and the Milwaukee Warriors. The Milwaukee Warriors receive Don Kreitner, Jay Velazquez, Erwin Kilroy from the Philadelphia Mint in exchange for Fritz Hemsley, Jim Sketchley, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (MIL).
1975-05-17The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Jim Sketchley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have sent Pete Coleman to the minors.
1975-04-05The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Pete Coleman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Gene Killroy to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have sent Joe Grahe to the minors. The Milwaukee Warriors have sent Jim Sketchley to the minors.
1973-09-24The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Jim Sketchley to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have designated Jim Buzhardt for assignment.
1972-06-06The Milwaukee Warriors have promoted Harry Lickert to the major league team. The Milwaukee Warriors have sent Jim Sketchley to the minors.
1972-05-20A trade has been completed between the Boston Stranglers and the Milwaukee Warriors. The Milwaukee Warriors receive George Irwin, John Hemsley, Jim Sketchley, Specs Olmo, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Stranglers in exchange for Irish Coveleski, Stu Robinson, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (MIL).
1971-04-01The Boston Stranglers have promoted Bombo Grantham to the major league team. The Boston Stranglers have promoted Jim Sketchley to the major league team.