Bill Webb (second baseman)

William Joseph Webb (June 25, 1895 – January 12, 1943) was an American professional baseball player, coach, front-office executive and manager.

Although he appeared in only five Major League games as a second baseman for the 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates, Webb spent his life in baseball and served the Chicago White Sox as a big-league coach (1935–39) and farm system director (1940 until his death).

[1][2] The Chicago native was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 161 pounds (73 kg) during his playing days.

He coached at third base for Jimmy Dykes for five seasons before moving into their front office as minor league director.

[2] He died at age 47 on January 12, 1943, after suffering a heart attack at the wheel of his car en route to work.