Est. 2003
Skibbe Wiffleball League
St. Louis, MO
SWBL Hall of Fame
The SWBL has a rich history full of players and advocates who have lived the game of wiffleball. Below are members of our league's Hall of Fame and have been voted in by their wiffle-peers. The members of our Hall of Fame then get nominated to the National Wiffleball Hall of Fame where they await induction.
Sam Skibbe
Class of 2012
At the time of induction Sam had won three championships, 8 CY Young Awards, 2 Gold Gloves, 1 MVP, and 1 Triple Crown in his career. He founded and runs the SWBL with a passion for the sport that is unmatched. Due to his longevity, he holds many SWBL career records and still holds the single season record for Batting Average as a hitter, and Strikeouts as a pitcher. Sam also served on the NWLA Tournament Host Committee and runs the NWLA website. In 2013, Sam was inducted into the National Wiffleball Hall of Fame alongside other commissioners of the sport.
Brett Spencer
Class of 2012
At the time of induction Brett has won 5 MVP awards (the most by any player in SWBL History), 2 CY Young awards, and throughout his career has held many records that have come and gone. In his early years as a wiffleball player, he was the most feared hitter in the league, but is now known more for his prowess on the mound. Brett has won 3 SWBL Championships and continues to be one of the best contact hitters in the game. In 2014, Brett was inducted into the National Wiffleball Hall of Fame for his tremendous career so far on the field.
Gus Skibbe
Class of 2015
At the time of induction Gus had won a three championships, 2 CY Wiffle Awards, 2 Gold Hands, 1 MVP, and 1 Triple Crown in his career. He is the front office representative for our Player's Association and is a great ambassador for the game of wiffleball. Gus is the only American League player to participate in the All-Star game in every year of conception and holds the career records in Pitching Wins and Walks Received. Gus also is a big part of the NWLA Tournament leading the 2014 affair in Home Runs, Runs, and Runs Batted In. In 2016, Gus was inducted into the National Wiffleball Hall of Fame for his incredible career on the field.
Peter Leicht
Class of 2015
At the time of induction Peter has won 1 MVP award (during his induction year, 2015), 2 Gold Hands, and was crowned the first ever Rookie of the Year in 2004. Throughout his career is known as the most consistent player in the league and is one of the great wiffle-leaders in the country. Although Peter has won zero Championships in his career, he has been very close and been apart of winning seasons year after year. Peter also is the Chief Financial Officer for the SWBL Front Office and a 4-time National League All-Star.
Chris Meador
Class of 2017
At the time of induction Chris has won 1 MVP Award, 4 Platinum and Gold Hands Awards, and is the only player in SWBL history to hit for the cycle. He is a 4-time All Star and has won 4 Championships, all in the current franchise era. Chris is well regarded around the world as the best wiffleball fielder in the history of the sport, winning 3 National and 4 Regional NWLA Fielder of the Year Awards. Chris is also the cornerstone left fielder for the SWBL National Team and has led multiple tournaments in hits and other fielding categories. In 2017, Chris was inducted into the National Wiffleball Hall of Fame for his incredible career on the field.
Scott Pohle
Class of 2017
At the time of his induction, Scott has won 1 MVP Award, 1 CY Wiffle, and 1 Platinum and Gold Hands Award. Scott is a 4-time SWBL All-Star and has won 3 SWBL Championships. Scott serves as Marketing Director for the SWBL Front Office and is the franchise captain for the SWBL Yankees. Scott also has traveled with the SWBL National Team as the team's 5th hitter. He is one of the most well respected wifflers in the game and is always looking to help the sport grow in any way possible.
Blake Spencer
Class of 2017
At the time of his induction, Blake has won 2 MVP Awards and was the league's Rookie of the Year winner in 2005. Blake is a 4-Time All Star and has won 3 Championships in his career, two of them including captaining the SWBL Rockies Franchise in the current era. He is the only captain in the Franchise Era to lead his team to the playoffs in every year of the era. He was also named the 2015 Regional Player of the Year and won the SWBL Home Run Derby in 2012.
Paul Castellano
Class of 2019
At the time of his induction, Paul was a 4 time SWBL Champion, winning in the first three seasons of the franchise era, as the captain of the NWLA Hall of Fame inducted, Rays team. Paul doesn't rack up the individual awards, only winning one Gold Glove in his career, but is a 3-Time All Star and has held multiple records in previous eras, including being the only player to hit 40 home runs in the past decade. He is one of the all time great captains in league history, and has also made 3 NWLA All-Hitters lists, and one All-Fielding list.
Spencer Bogad
Class of 2020
At the time of his induction, Spencer was a 3-time SWBL Champion, winning titles in two different eras of the SWBL. Spencer is a 3-time MVP (second place all-time), 3-time All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and holds the record for RBI in a single season. Spencer is a member of the SWBL Front Office and is an incredible competitor on the national circuit with the SWBL Cardinals and has won 4 TaTa Wiffleball Championships. He was also named the 2016 National Hitter of the Year and is the only SWBL player to have a wiffleball play on Sportscenter Top 10 Plays.
Kevin Wiethuchter
Class of 2020
As one of the SWBL League founders on that fateful 2003 day, Kevin is more widely known for his contributions to the league rather than his merits on the field. Kevin is inducted to the SWBL Hall of Fame as one of the longest tenured players currently playing. While his playing time is limited in his career, he turns his attention to captain the SWBL Expos, amassing one of the greatest stories in league history, leading a team who had never made the playoffs to a Championship in 2020. The barefoot lefty in the 100 pants has campaigned to enshrine himself in the league he helped begin as one of it's original captains.
2003-2012 All Decade Teams
First Team
Second Team
