Skeeter Shelton, baseball player, 1915-1915

Skeeter Shelton

Born: 6/29/1888 in Huntington, WV, USA

Died: 1/9/1954 in Huntington, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-25 | Final Game: 1915-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Andrew Kemper Shelton

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Biography

Skeeter Shelton was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose playing career spanned a brief period from August 25 to September 1, 1915. Primarily serving as a position player, Shelton's major league tenure was short-lived, with him appearing in only 10 games. Throughout this time, he recorded a single hit, resulting in a batting average of .025. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he also did not record any stolen bases. Shelton's time in Major League Baseball occurred during an era characterized by a transition in the game, as teams were increasingly focusing on specialization and player development. While Shelton's career did not feature the extensive statistics of many contemporaries, his brief stint in the majors reflects the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball, where even marginal players had the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Despite the limited impact he made on the field, Shelton remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the depth and breadth of players who contributed to the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 40 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.025 0.071 0.025 0.096 0.0

Career AVG .025 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 90.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .025 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 92.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.096 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 NYY AL 10 40 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.025 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 20 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NYA OF 10 0 20 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 1907, 1908, 1909