Joel Skinner (full name: Joel Patrick Skinner; no nicknames) played catcher from 1983 until 1991 for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians. He played for the White Sox from 1983 - 1986, Yankees from 1986 - 1988 and Indians from 1989 - 1991. Over 9 seasons, he played 564 games, hit 17 home runs, drove in 119 runs, and stole 3 bases. Born on February 21, 1961 in La Jolla, CA, Skinner stands 6' 4" and weighs 198 lb. He attended Mission Bay (San Diego, CA) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 37th round of the 1979 amateur draft. His debut was on June 12, 1983 and he played his final game on September 22, 1991. Over his career, Skinner made $2,835,000. Common misspellings of his name include Joel Joel Patrick Skinner.