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Name Team Age
John Sketchley Retired (1984, Age 36) Died (2027, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1967)
LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 14 years (8 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/30/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
5 5 6
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (96.4 %) (91.6 %) B+ (75.2 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1967 Minors 0.00 9 / 9 7 / 8 12 / 12 10 / 10 2 / 8 7 / 7 5 / 5 52 / 0
1968 Minors 0.00 7 / 8 6 / 9 9 / 9 7 / 7 4 / 9 7 / 7 15 / 15 55 / 0
1969 Minors 0.00 6 / 10 3 / 7 7 / 8 8 / 9 3 / 8 8 / 10 7 / 10 42 / 0
1970 Minors 0.00 2 / 5 2 / 6 6 / 7 7 / 10 1 / 5 4 / 4 3 / 4 25 / 0
1971 Majors 0.00 8 / 9 2 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 4 1 / 7 10 / 13 5 / 10 29 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 3 / 0 4 / 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 2 / 0 5 / 0 5 / 0 28 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 3 / 3 4 / 4 4 / 4 5 / 5 2 / 2 5 / 5 5 / 5 28 / 0
1973 Majors 64.00 3 / 5 5 / 7 3 / 10 4 / 10 5 / 6 5 / 13 4 / 13 29 / 64
1974 Majors 30.50 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 3 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 5 3 / 6 6 / 30
1975 Majors 24.37 1 / 2 2 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 6 1 / 2 1 / 4 6 / 24
1976 Majors 20.20 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 3 / 5 0 / 4 4 / 20
1977 Majors 16.70 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 7 0 / 2 1 / 16
1978 Majors 39.00 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 3 2 / 39
1979 Majors 37.40 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 37
1980 Majors 34.60 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 34
1981 Majors 40.90 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 40
1982 Majors 33.50 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 33
1983 Majors 16.80 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 16
1984 Majors 25.00 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 25
Total 0 0 0 43 / 98 36 / 89 48 / 94 52 / 94 20 / 86 56 / 113 54 / 107 309 / 681
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01John Sketchley has retired from the Cleveland Corsairs
1971-07-03A trade has been completed between the Washington Scorpions and the New York Corsairs. The New York Corsairs receive John Sketchley, Bill Greer from the Washington Scorpions in exchange for Nels Mazzilli, Glen Hayes, Albert Hubbard.
1971-05-15A trade has been completed between the Washington Scorpions and the Philadelphia Optimists. The Philadelphia Optimists receive Elmer Sheehan from the Washington Scorpions in exchange for John Sketchley.
1971-04-01The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Webbo Herges to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted John Sketchley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have designated Santiago Fausett for assignment. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Mark LeJeune to the minors.