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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 BOS
14
29
1
5
0
0
0
3
1
 10 1 0
0
 0 1
.398
.226
.172
.000
.172
1972 BOS-MIL
3
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1973 MIL
2
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.500
.250
.250
.000
.250
1974 MIL
26
44
3
8
1
0
0
4
2
 8 0 1
0
 0 0
.417
.213
.205
.023
.182
1975 MIL
28
42
0
5
0
0
0
3
0
 13 0 1
0
 0 1
.235
.116
.119
.000
.119
1976 MIL
33
64
3
10
0
0
0
2
5
 25 1 0
0
 0 0
.385
.229
.156
.000
.156
1977 MIL
36
79
3
9
0
0
0
2
4
 26 0 0
0
 0 2
.271
.157
.114
.000
.114
1978 MIL
35
75
4
9
1
0
0
4
3
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.287
.154
.133
.013
.120
1979 MIL
35
81
6
17
1
0
0
5
2
 21 1 1
0
 0 1
.458
.235
.222
.012
.210
1980 MIL
26
71
2
10
2
0
0
3
1
 22 0 1
0
 0 4
.320
.151
.169
.028
.141
1981 MIL
27
60
3
9
0
0
0
4
2
 13 1 0
0
 0 0
.340
.190
.150
.000
.150
1982 MIL
35
87
4
13
3
0
0
7
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 3
.352
.169
.184
.034
.149
1983 MIL
36
92
5
9
1
0
0
2
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.226
.117
.109
.011
.098
1984 MIL
35
57
3
8
0
0
0
3
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.296
.155
.140
.000
.140
1985 MIL
24
53
0
6
0
0
0
2
3
 16 0 0
0
 0 2
.274
.161
.113
.000
.113
1986 MIL-PHI
43
34
0
4
1
0
0
3
0
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.265
.118
.147
.029
.118
Total
438
876
37
124
10
0
0
47
28
 237 4 4
0
 0 17
.324
.171
.153
.011
.142
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.