Bill Skiff
William Franklin Skiff
Born: October 16, 1895
New Rochelle, NY US
Deceased: December 25, 1976
Bronxville, NY US
Coaching Career: 1933-1951
Bill Skiff compiled a record of 998 wins and 852 losses in his managing career with the Durham Bulls, Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Seattle Rainiers, Newark Bears and Kansas City Blues. He began managing during the 1933 season and last managed during the 1951 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | PL | B | Durham Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1934 | PL | B | Norfolk Tars | 138 | 89 | 49 | .645 | |
| 1935 | PL | B | Norfolk Tars | 137 | 67 | 70 | .489 | |
| 1936 | NYPL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 139 | 81 | 58 | .583 | |
| 1937 | NYPL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 136 | 67 | 69 | .493 | |
| 1941 | PCL | AA | Seattle Rainiers | 174 | 104 | 70 | .598 | |
| 1942 | PCL | AA | Seattle Rainiers | 178 | 96 | 82 | .539 | |
| 1943 | PCL | AA | Seattle Rainiers | 155 | 85 | 70 | .548 | |
| 1944 | PCL | AA | Seattle Rainiers | 169 | 84 | 85 | .497 | |
| 1945 | PCL | AA | Seattle Rainiers | 183 | 105 | 78 | .574 | |
| 1946 | PCL | AAA | Seattle Rainiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1948 | IL | AAA | Newark Bears | 152 | 80 | 72 | .526 | |
| 1949 | AA | AAA | Kansas City Blues | 151 | 71 | 80 | .470 | |
| 1951 | EL | A | Binghamton Triplets | 138 | 69 | 69 | .500 | |
| Totals | 1850 | 998 | 852 | .539 |
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