Bill Skiff
William Franklin Skiff 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 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 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, 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.
