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.
| Bill Skiff | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 16, 1895 New Rochelle, New York | |
| Died: December 25, 1976 (aged 81) Bronxville, New York | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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 to 1931 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.
On July 8, 1924, Bill Skiff, along with Pete Scott, was questioned during a coroner's inquest about a young woman who fell down a freight elevator shaft after visiting his room. At the time, both were players for the Kansas City Blues, a minor league team.[1][
Skiff died at age 81 in Bronxville, New York.
References
edit- ^ Kansas City Star, July 8, 1924
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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