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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Goat Sketchley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 55-46 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-30-1941
K 567 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(78 games)
IP 850.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 22 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 6
1964 Minors 23 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3
1964 Majors 23 12.93 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 6 2 / 12
1965 Majors 24 22.92 0 / 0 4 / 8 3 / 14 7 / 22
1966 Majors 25 43.39 2 / 8 1 / 16 3 / 19 6 / 43
1967 Majors 26 49.87 5 / 10 3 / 18 3 / 21 11 / 49
1968 Majors 27 39.53 2 / 4 3 / 20 0 / 15 5 / 39
1969 Majors 28 37.17 1 / 4 0 / 15 2 / 18 3 / 37
1970 Majors 29 39.76 0 / 4 1 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 39
1971 Majors 30 41.06 1 / 6 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 41
1972 Majors 31 37.72 0 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 19 2 / 37
1973 Majors 32 43.87 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 43
1974 Majors 33 32.82 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 32
1975 Majors 34 47.75 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 47
1976 Majors 35 39.33 0 / 9 0 / 15 1 / 15 1 / 39
1977 Majors 36 30.85 0 / 2 1 / 17 0 / 11 1 / 30
Total 0 0 0 11 / 73 16 / 217 14 / 229 41 / 519
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Goat Sketchley has retired from the New York Yankees
1968-05-30The New York Yankees have promoted Goat Sketchley to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Claude Machado to the minors.
1968-05-29A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Bandits. The Pittsburgh Bandits receive from the New York Yankees in exchange for Goat Sketchley, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (PIT).
1968-05-18The Pittsburgh Bandits have promoted Jim Aquino to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bandits have sent Goat Sketchley to the minors.
1964-07-04The Pittsburgh Bandits have promoted Goat Sketchley to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bandits have promoted Jim Aquino to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bandits have designated Tomas Martinez for assignment. The Pittsburgh Bandits have designated James Hernandez for assignment.