Camp Skinner

Born: 6/25/1897 in Douglasville, GA, USA

Died: 8/4/1944 in Douglasville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-02 | Final Game: 1923-05-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Elisha Harrison Skinner

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Biography

Camp Skinner, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1922 to 1923. Primarily a position player, Skinner's time in Major League Baseball was brief, participating in a total of 34 games. During his tenure, he recorded 9 hits, achieving a batting average of .196. His contributions to his teams included 3 runs batted in and 1 stolen base, though he did not hit any home runs throughout his career. Skinner played during a transitional period in baseball, just after the deadball era and before the offensive explosion of the 1920s. Though his playing time was limited, he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the evolution of the game. Despite the modest numbers, Skinner's experience in the league reflects the myriad stories of players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	46	2	9	2	0	0	3	1	0	4	0.196	0.213	0.239	0.452	0.0

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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
1922	NYY	AL	27	33	1	6	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	BOS	AL	7	13	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	6	0	9	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	NYA	OF	4	0	9	0	0	0
1923	BOS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	5