Bill Skiff

Born: 10/16/1895 in New Rochelle, NY, USA

Died: 12/25/1976 in Bronxville, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-05-17 | Final Game: 1926-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Franklin Skiff

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Biography

Bill Skiff, born in 1895, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1921 to 1926. Primarily a position player, Skiff's career spanned a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively dynamic style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 22 games, during which he recorded 14 hits, contributing to a batting average of .250. Although he did not hit any home runs, he drove in 11 runs and managed to steal one base, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Skiff's time in Major League Baseball was limited, yet he played during a fascinating era that saw the emergence of power hitters and the gradual decline of the small-ball tactics that had defined previous decades. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, his role as a position player during this transformative time in baseball history remains noteworthy. After retiring from professional play on September 26, 1926, Skiff left behind a legacy that reflects the evolution of the game during the early 20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	4.0	0	3.0	0	0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0.750	0.800	0.750	1.550

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	5.0	4.0	0	3.0	0	0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0.750	0.800	0.750	1.550

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	56	7	14	2	0	0	11	1	0	5	0.250	0.250	0.286	0.536	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1921	PIT	NL	16	45	7	13	2	0	0	11	1	0	4	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	NYY	AL	6	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	19	0	54	9	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	PIT	C	13	0	46	8	1	1
1926	NYA	C	6	0	8	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	19