Archie Skeen
Archie Elwood Skeen
Born: July 27, 1936
Deceased: June 2, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1959-1963
Archie Skeen compiled a career batting average of .251 with 35 home runs and 241 RBI in his 457-game career with the Alpine Cowboys, Waterloo Hawks, Raleigh Capitals, Minneapolis Millers, Johnstown Red Sox and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | SOPH | Alpine Cowboys | 33 | 120 | 103 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 19 | .223 | .333 | .398 | .731 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 21 | 77 | 65 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | .185 | .299 | .262 | .560 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 76 | 315 | 260 | 44 | 70 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 48 | 69 | .269 | .382 | .435 | .817 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1961 | A | EL | Johnstown Red Sox | 103 | 390 | 332 | 48 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 79 | 0 | 43 | 46 | .280 | .357 | .452 | .809 | 150 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 105 | 406 | 352 | 39 | 86 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 66 | .244 | .321 | .344 | .665 | 121 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 114 | 393 | 350 | 44 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 61 | .243 | .311 | .329 | .640 | 115 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 457 | 1711 | 1472 | 198 | 370 | 57 | 13 | 35 | 241 | 4 | 0 | 193 | 281 | .251 | .337 | .379 | .716 | 558 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | SOPH | Alpine Cowboys | C | 28 | 151 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 5.714 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | C | 76 | 550 | 45 | 9 | 11 | .985 | 7.829 | 9 | |||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | C | 20 | 144 | 10 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 7.700 | 2 | |||
| 1961 | A | EL | Johnstown Red Sox | C | 96 | 604 | 48 | 7 | 15 | .989 | 6.792 | 5 | |||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 104 | 600 | 66 | 9 | 10 | .987 | 6.404 | 19 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 100 | 663 | 51 | 6 | 8 | .992 | 7.140 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 424 | 2712 | 229 | 36 | 46 | .988 | 6.936 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Sophomore League | Alpine Cowboys | BOS | ||
| 1960 | D | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | BOS | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | BOS | ||
| 1961 | A | Eastern League | Johnstown Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS |
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