Harry Clement "Bud" Sketchley (March 30, 1919 – December 19, 1979) was a Canadian-born professional baseball outfielder who played one season in Organized Baseball during World War II, including 13 appearances as a right fielder and pinch hitter in the majors for the 1942 Chicago White Sox.
[1] He threw and batted left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).
His one season of organized ball, 1942, was the first year of the United States' participation as a belligerent in World War II.
Sketchley debuted by appearing in 13 early season MLB games for the White Sox.
He started in right field on Opening Day at Comiskey Park against Bob Muncrief of the St. Louis Browns and went one for three, a single in the fifth inning.