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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 2 4.0 1 3 1 1.00
1973 RHB 2 10.0 9 1 14 1.50
1974 LHB 26 76.1 41 34 94 1.68
1974 RHB 26 68.1 28 33 74 1.57
1975 LHB 28 67.1 36 18 80 1.46
1975 RHB 28 61.1 44 27 81 1.76
1976 LHB 33 112.2 67 40 123 1.45
1976 RHB 33 88.2 57 17 97 1.29
1977 LHB 36 142.0 75 47 128 1.23
1977 RHB 36 103.0 56 26 105 1.27
1978 LHB 35 117.1 79 34 135 1.44
1978 RHB 35 102.2 70 31 93 1.21
1979 LHB 35 112.2 73 42 121 1.45
1979 RHB 35 119.1 100 34 100 1.12
1980 LHB 26 100.1 64 19 117 1.36
1980 RHB 26 84.1 59 23 88 1.32
1981 LHB 27 97.0 71 38 94 1.36
1981 RHB 27 83.2 59 33 60 1.11
1982 LHB 35 147.2 100 55 114 1.14
1982 RHB 35 109.2 65 34 91 1.14
1983 LHB 35 124.0 70 35 126 1.30
1983 RHB 36 128.2 89 38 120 1.23
1984 LHB 34 91.1 63 22 101 1.35
1984 RHB 35 88.2 45 27 87 1.29
1985 LHB 24 79.1 42 22 71 1.17
1985 RHB 24 73.0 37 28 85 1.55
1986 LHB 38 64.2 42 25 62 1.35
1986 RHB 38 40.2 23 26 49 1.84
2083 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2083 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 414 1336.2 824 434 1367 1.35
Total RHB 416 1162.0 741 378 1144 1.31
Total 438 2588.1 1603 853 2625 1.34
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.