Bill Skiff

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1926)

Bill Skiff was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1926 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .250 with 14 hits and 11 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 11
H 14
OPS .536
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
10/16/1895 in New Rochelle, NY, USA
Died
12/25/1976 in Bronxville, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1921-05-17
Last Game
1926-09-26

Full name: William Franklin Skiff

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Skiff — 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 .250 .250 .286 .536 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 .536 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Skiff — 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 .289 — — — — 0.0
1926 NYA AL 6 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 56 7 14 2 0 0 11 1 0 5 .250 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Skiff — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9131202.154
Away134361209.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Skiff — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-09-26 NYYSLAL 300000001
1926-07-22 NYYCHWW 401000000
1926-07-21 NYYCHWW 300000000
1926-07-21 NYYCHWL 100000000
1926-07-20 NYYSLAL 000000000
1926-05-29 NYYPHAL 000000000
1921-06-27 PITCHCW 101000100
1921-06-26 PITCHCW 101000200
1921-06-25 PITSTLW 401100100
1921-06-23 PITSTLL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Skiff — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 19 0 54 9 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Skiff — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Skiff — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Skiff

What years did Bill Skiff play?
Bill Skiff played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1926.
Was Bill Skiff a pitcher?
No. Bill Skiff was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Skiff hit?
Bill Skiff hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was Bill Skiff's career batting average?
Bill Skiff batted .250 over his career, with 14 hits in 56 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Skiff have?
Bill Skiff drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Bill Skiff in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Skiff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.