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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Majors 21 23.52 0 / 0 1 / 14 4 / 9 5 / 23
1972 Minors 22 44.00 2 / 3 3 / 20 5 / 21 10 / 44
1972 Majors 22 4.53 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 4
1973 Minors 23 46.00 1 / 6 6 / 22 3 / 18 10 / 46
1973 Majors 23 2.82 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2
1974 Majors 24 34.54 1 / 4 4 / 15 1 / 15 6 / 34
1975 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1975 Majors 25 35.14 0 / 4 3 / 17 3 / 14 6 / 35
1976 Majors 26 48.22 1 / 7 3 / 19 8 / 22 12 / 48
1977 Majors 27 51.34 1 / 9 3 / 23 2 / 19 6 / 51
1978 Majors 28 50.93 1 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 50
1979 Majors 29 51.78 0 / 7 1 / 26 1 / 18 2 / 51
1980 Majors 30 47.32 1 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 47
1981 Majors 31 44.21 0 / 7 1 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 44
1982 Majors 32 53.41 1 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 53
1983 Majors 33 53.21 1 / 10 2 / 24 0 / 19 3 / 53
1984 Majors 34 47.98 0 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 23 1 / 47
1985 Majors 35 44.16 0 / 10 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 44
1986 Majors 36 42.53 0 / 6 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 42
Total 0 0 0 10 / 113 29 / 308 29 / 298 68 / 719
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.