J.L. Webb - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

J.L. "Skeeter" Webb

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

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J.L. Webb Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

J.L. "Skeeter" Webb Stats, Bio

Born: November 4, 1909

Hometown: Meridian, MS

Year Induction: 1978

Deceased : July 8, 1986

College Career

Ole Miss (1928-1931)

Professional Career

St. Louis Cardinals (1932)

Cleveland Indians (1938-1939)

Chicago White Sox (1940-1944)

Detroit Tigers (1945-1947)

  • World Series Champions (’45)

Philadelphia Athletics (1948)

Did You Know?

Skeeter Webb and fellow Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame member Eric McNail grew up together in Meridian, Mississippi. A slick-fielding shortstop, Webb fielded the last out for the Detroit Tigers in the 1945 World Series.

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