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

AVG .194
HR 0
RBI 3
H 7
OPS .548
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
3/30/1919 in Virden, MB, CAN
Died
12/19/1979 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-14
Last Game
1942-04-29

Full name: Harry Clement Sketchley

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry 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

Career Arc

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Harry Sketchley — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Sketchley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8221603.273
Away5140100.071

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Sketchley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-04-29 CHWMINL 100000001
1942-04-26 CHWCLEL 301000000
1942-04-25 CHWCLEL 200000010
1942-04-24 CHWDETL 300000000
1942-04-23 CHWDETL 400000000
1942-04-22 CHWDETW 200000021
1942-04-21 CHWDETL 300000011
1942-04-20 CHWDETW 201100211
1942-04-18 CHWCLEL 301000000
1942-04-17 CHWCLEW 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Sketchley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 0 19 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Sketchley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHA OF 12 0 19 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Sketchley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 12

College History

Harry Sketchley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1939, 1941

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 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.
What teams did Harry Sketchley play for?
Harry Sketchley played for the Chicago White Sox.