Robert Skelton
Robert Ray Skelton
Born: February 19, 1915
Deceased: September 21, 1968
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 158
Career: 1944-1947
Robert Skelton compiled a career batting average of .277 with 1 home runs and 95 RBI in his 274-game career with the New Orleans Pelicans, Brewton Millers, Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays and Tarboro Tars. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 80 | 335 | 307 | 41 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 24 | .267 | .318 | .303 | .621 | 93 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 118 | 494 | 435 | 62 | 124 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 8 | 48 | 34 | .285 | .357 | .331 | .688 | 144 | 1 | 10 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 76 | 347 | 303 | 55 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 24 | .274 | .357 | .330 | .687 | 100 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Tarboro Tars | 127 | 485 | 485 | 136 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .346 | .627 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | 127 | 485 | 485 | 136 | 20 | 0 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .346 | .627 | 168 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 274 | 1176 | 1045 | 158 | 289 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 19 | 0 | 109 | 82 | .277 | .346 | .322 | .669 | 337 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 51 | 123 | 177 | 16 | 39 | .949 | 5.882 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | SS | 30 | 54 | 96 | 9 | 9 | .943 | 5.000 |
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 2B | 110 | 304 | 337 | 22 | 75 | .967 | 5.827 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | SS | 60 | 107 | 181 | 23 | 34 | .926 | 4.800 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Brewton Millers | 2B | 17 | 39 | 46 | 7 | 8 | .924 | 5.000 |
| Totals | 268 | 627 | 837 | 77 | 165 | .950 | 5.463 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | BRO | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1946 | D | Alabama State League | Brewton Millers | CHA | ||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Roanoke Rapids Blue Jays | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars |
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