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 1921Pittsburgh 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.
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, hehit .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.