Harry Sketchley
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Harry Sketchley was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Chicago White Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .194 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1979 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-14
- Last Game
- 1942-04-29
Full name: Harry Clement Sketchley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .194 | .326 | .222 | .548 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 13 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
| Away | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-04-29 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-04-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-24 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-23 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-22 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1942-04-21 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-04-20 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-04-18 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-17 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1939, 1941 |
Harry Sketchley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Sketchley's first major league game on April 14, 1942; the last one listed came on April 29, 1942. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Sketchley played primarily as a right fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 30, 1919, in Virden, MB, CAN, Sketchley was listed at 5'10" and 180 pounds. Sketchley died on December 19, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Sketchley's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Clement Sketchley.
The batting record for Sketchley: 13 games, 7 hits in 36 at bats, and a .194 average, along with 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .326 and .222 give Sketchley a career OPS of .548. Measured against the leagues Sketchley played in, the .194 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 23.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.548 against .673). The season table holds a single row: 1942 with the Chicago White Sox, 13 games, 36 at bats and 7 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Sketchley
- Was Harry Sketchley a pitcher?
- No. Harry Sketchley was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Sketchley hit?
- Harry Sketchley hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Harry Sketchley play for?
- Harry Sketchley played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1942).
- What were Harry Sketchley's career stats?
- In 13 games, Harry Sketchley had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Harry Sketchley play?
- Harry Sketchley played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Sketchley and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Sketchley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Harry Sketchley's career batting average?
- Harry Sketchley batted .194 over his career, with 7 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Sketchley have?
- Harry Sketchley drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Sketchley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Sketchley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.