Bill Skiff
Bill Skiff | |
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Catcher | |
Born: New Rochelle, New York | October 16, 1895|
Died: December 25, 1976 Bronxville, New York | (aged 81)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 17, 1921, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1926, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 11 |
Teams | |
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William Franklin Skiff (October 16, 1895 – December 25, 1976) was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. Although he appeared only briefly in Major League Baseball in 22 total games as a catcher and pinch hitter for the 1921 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1926 New York Yankees, he had a long career in the minor leagues: 19 seasons as a player or player-manager, and another 14 as a manager.
Born in New Rochelle, New York, the 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Skiff batted and threw right-handed. During his two big-league stints, he hit .250 in 56 at bats. His 14 hits included two doubles. His minor league career extended from 1916–31 and 1933–51. As a manager he piloted the top-level Seattle Rainiers, Newark Bears and Kansas City Blues. He served the Yankees' organization for many years as a minor league skipper and scout.
Skiff died at age 81 in Bronxville, New York.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1895 births
- 1976 deaths
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- Bridgeport Americans players
- Durham Bulls managers
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- Sportspeople from New Rochelle, New York
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