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Name Team Age
John Skube Retired (1964, Age 34) Died (2017, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 7 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C  B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 10/8/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 0.00 1 / 11 3 / 15 1 / 8 5 / 34
1953 Minors 0.00 3 / 19 2 / 13 5 / 16 10 / 48
1954 Minors 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 4
1954 Majors 0.00 1 / 9 2 / 11 9 / 22 12 / 42
1955 Minors 0.00 1 / 7 3 / 10 2 / 14 6 / 31
1955 Majors 0.00 0 / 1 3 / 17 6 / 13 9 / 31
1956 Majors 0.00 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 42
1957 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 8
1957 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3
1958 Majors 0.00 1 / 7 3 / 22 0 / 18 4 / 47
1959 Majors 49.00 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 49
1960 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5
1960 Majors 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 9 1 / 16
1961 Majors 41.61 0 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 14 1 / 41
1962 Majors 46.66 2 / 6 1 / 14 1 / 26 4 / 46
1963 Minors 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 2 1 / 9
1964 Minors 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
Total 10 / 95 19 / 178 26 / 190 55 / 463
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01John Skube has retired from the Pittsburgh Penzancers
1964-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1964-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Art Lopez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bill Harley to the major league team.
1963-04-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Steve Kimberlin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Frank Leonard to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Chuck Kahle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1960-08-22The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted John Skube to the major league team.
1960-06-12The Pittsburgh Penzancers have acquired John Skube from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have waived Maury Leach.
1960-04-27The New York Gamers have waived John Skube.
1960-04-22The New York Gamers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1958-03-01The New York Cabbies have promoted Fred Arias to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have promoted Scott Campanis to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have designated Greg Wilson for assignment. The New York Cabbies have sent Neil Allen to the minors.
1957-04-19The New York Cabbies have promoted Neil Allen to the major league team. The New York Cabbies have sent John Skube to the minors.
1956-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted John Skube to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Eddie Murray to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Reggie Mota to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Kevin Monzant to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Mike Usher to the minors.
1955-07-25The New York Yankees have promoted Kevin Monzant to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent John Skube to the minors.
1955-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed Al Downing to John Skube.
1954-04-17The New York Yankees have promoted Al Downing to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Red Ruffing to the minors.
1952-04-01The New York Yankees have renamed John Skube to Al Downing.