Skeeter Shelton
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Skeeter Shelton was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the New York Yankees. In 10 career games, he hit .025 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/9/1954 in Huntington, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-25
- Last Game
- 1915-09-01
Full name: Andrew Kemper Shelton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .025 | .071 | .025 | .096 | 0 |
Career AVG .025 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 90.0% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.
Career SLG .025 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 92.5% below league average.
Career OPS .096 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 10 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .025 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .025 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 10 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .025 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-01 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-08-31 | NYY | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-31 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-08-29 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-28 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-28 | NYY | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-08-27 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-27 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-26 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1907, 1908, 1909 |
Skeeter Shelton: the record in brief
Skeeter Shelton's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1915 to a final game on September 1, 1915. Shelton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Shelton, a center fielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Shelton is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads June 29, 1888, in Huntington, WV, USA. Shelton died on January 9, 1954, in Huntington, WV, USA. Skeeter Shelton was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Kemper.
In 10 games and 40 at bats, Shelton batted .025 with 1 hits. Reaching base at a .071 clip and slugging .025, Shelton finished with a .096 OPS. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Shelton's .025 average sits 90.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 85.2% below league average (.096 against .651). The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the New York Yankees, 10 games, 40 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Shelton, 10 games, came at center field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 20 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skeeter Shelton
- Was Skeeter Shelton a pitcher?
- No. Skeeter Shelton was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Skeeter Shelton hit?
- Skeeter Shelton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Skeeter Shelton's career batting average?
- Skeeter Shelton batted .025 over his career, with 1 hits in 40 at bats.
- Is Skeeter Shelton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skeeter Shelton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Skeeter Shelton play for?
- Skeeter Shelton played for the New York Yankees.