Elisha Harrison "Camp" Skinner[a] (June 25, 1897 – August 4, 1944) was a professional baseball outfielder. He was a reserve player and pinch hitter for the 1922 New York Yankees and 1923 Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg), he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
| Camp Skinner | |
|---|---|
 Skinner with the New York Yankees, c. 1922 | |
| Outfielder / Pinch hitter | |
| Born: June 25, 1897 Douglasville, Georgia | |
| Died: August 4, 1944 (aged 47) Douglasville, Georgia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1922, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 6, 1923, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .196 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Biography
editSkinner's minor league career spanned 1921 to 1928, with gaps, as he did not play professionally in 1925 or 1927.[2]
His major league career consisted of 27 games for the New York Yankees in 1922, and seven games for the Boston Red Sox in 1923.[3] Prior to the 1923 season, he was traded by New York along with infielder Norm McMillan, pitcher George Murray, and cash to Boston in exchange for pitcher Herb Pennock.[4] Overall, Skinner recorded a .196 batting average with no home runs and three RBIs. Most of his appearances were as a pinch hitter, as he only made six defensive appearances in the outfield (four for New York and two for Boston);[b] he was not charged with any errors.[3]
Skinner was born in Douglasville, Georgia.[4] He died at the age of 47 in his hometown and was buried there.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ Skinner's 1942 draft registration card lists his name as "Elisha Camp Skinner", which he signed as "E. C. Skinner".[1]
- ^ Skinner was Boston's starting centerfield on Opening Day of 1923.[5]
References
edit- ^ "WWII Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. February 1942. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via fold3.com.
- ^ "Camp Skinner Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Camp Skinner Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Camp Skinner". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "The 1923 BOS A Regular Season Batting Log for Camp Skinner". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "SKINNER, Mr. E. Camp". The Atlanta Constitution. August 5, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
edit- Nowlin, Bill. "Camp Skinner". SABR. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Camp Skinner at Find a Grave