Camp Skinner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Camp Skinner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .196 with 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1944 in Douglasville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-02
- Last Game
- 1923-05-06
Full name: Elisha Harrison Skinner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .196 | .213 | .239 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 27 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
| Away | 17 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-05-06 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-02 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-24 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-30 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Camp Skinner: the record in brief
Camp Skinner's major league career runs from a debut on May 2, 1922 to a final game on May 6, 1923. Skinner played for the New York Yankees (1922) and the Boston Red Sox (1923). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, Skinner is listed as an outfielder. Skinner batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Skinner was born on June 25, 1897, in Douglasville, GA, USA. Skinner died on August 4, 1944, in Douglasville, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Elisha Harrison.
Skinner collected 9 hits in 46 at bats across 34 games, good for a .196 batting average, plus 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .213 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .452. The league as a whole hit .284 across Skinner's seasons, which puts the .196 career mark 31.2% below average. In OPS terms, Skinner's .452 stands 38.8% below the league's .739. The hits column peaks at 6, in 1922.
Skinner played 5 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Skinner's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Camp Skinner
- What years did Camp Skinner play?
- Camp Skinner played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Camp Skinner a pitcher?
- No. Camp Skinner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Camp Skinner hit?
- Camp Skinner hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Camp Skinner play for?
- Camp Skinner played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1922) and the Boston Red Sox (1923).
- What were Camp Skinner's career stats?
- In 34 games, Camp Skinner had 9 hits, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .196 batting average.
- What position did Camp Skinner play?
- Camp Skinner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Camp Skinner and how much did he weigh?
- Camp Skinner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Camp Skinner's career batting average?
- Camp Skinner batted .196 over his career, with 9 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Camp Skinner have?
- Camp Skinner drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Camp Skinner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Camp Skinner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.