Camp Skinner
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Elisha Harrison Skinner
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut May 2, 1922
- Final Game May 6, 1923
- Born June 25, 1897 in Douglasville, GA USA
- Died August 4, 1944 in Douglasville, GA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
" . . . a whale of a hitter, all line drives." - a description of Camp Skinner by sportswriter John Kieran, quoted in the book Jerome Holtzman on Baseball
Elisha "Camp" Skinner was part of the pennant-winning 1922 Yankees and also played for the 1923 Red Sox. He primarily played center field.
Skinner played in the Texas League before and after his time in the majors.
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