William Skelley
William E. Skelley "Harold"
Born: January 7, 1919
Atchison, KS US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155
Career: 1937-1942
William Skelley compiled a career batting average of .279 with 45 home runs and 69 RBI in his 678-game career with the San Diego Padres, Wenatchee Chiefs, Durham Bulls, Elmira Pioneers, Hollywood Stars, Fort Worth Cats and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 96 | 389 | 389 | 120 | 18 | 3 | 9 | .308 | .308 | .440 | .748 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | 143 | 569 | 569 | 208 | 48 | 2 | 28 | .366 | .366 | .605 | .970 | 344 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 22 | 67 | 67 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .358 | .657 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 82 | 264 | 264 | 57 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .273 | .489 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 34 | 129 | 129 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .209 | .209 | .318 | .527 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 139 | 552 | 552 | 137 | 23 | 5 | 3 | .248 | .248 | .324 | .572 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 152 | 590 | 520 | 44 | 127 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 5 | 55 | 62 | .244 | .317 | .298 | .615 | 155 | 16 | 0 | 15 | |||
| Totals | 678 | 2569 | 2499 | 44 | 696 | 121 | 17 | 45 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 62 | .279 | .294 | .395 | .689 | 986 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | SS | 96 | 177 | 312 | 40 | .924 | 5.094 | |
| 1939 | B | NORW | Wenatchee Chiefs | SS | 143 | 247 | 465 | 53 | .931 | 4.979 | |
| 1940 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 62 | 105 | 164 | 20 | .931 | 4.339 | |
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | SS | 22 | 37 | 65 | 9 | .919 | 4.636 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | SS | 20 | 36 | 74 | 9 | .924 | 5.500 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Fort Worth Cats | SS | 139 | 260 | 444 | 48 | .936 | 5.065 | |
| 1942 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 144 | 281 | 410 | 51 | 66 | .931 | 4.799 |
| Totals | 626 | 1143 | 1934 | 230 | 66 | .930 | 4.915 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1938 | B | Western International League | Wenatchee Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1939 | B | Western International League | Wenatchee Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1942 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians |
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