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Skeeter was a 5'9" 150-lb, light-hitting infielder who, thanks to his fine glove, WWII, and, perhaps, his father-in-law, managed to play in 12 major league seasons. He saw much action with the White Sox during the WWII player shortage. Traded to Detroit after the 1944 season, he married manager Steve O'Neill's daughter, and was the shortstop for the 1945 World Champion Tigers. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 12, 1944: The Tigers swap infielder Joe Orengo to the Red Sox for Skeeter Webb, son-in-law of Detroit manager Steve O'Neill. O'Neill denies any knowledge of trade talks, saying "I read about it in the morning paper." » May 1, 1945: Skeeter Webb's bouncing single over 2B in the 3rd deprives Chicago’s Joe Haynes of a perfect game. No other Tiger runner reaches base as the White Sox win, 5–0, on Haynes' one-hitter » August 6, 1947: Can a pinch runner drive in a run? Skeeter Webb of the Tigers takes the paths for Freddie Hutchinson against the Indians and scores. Detroit bats around, and Webb lifts a fly ball that scores a run in the 9-run 8th. Stubby Overmire wins, 13–6 in the first of 2. Detroit sweeps, winning the nitecap, 7–5 behind Fred Hutchinson.