Bob Scheffing | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: Overland, Missouri, U.S. | August 11, 1913|
Died: October 26, 1985 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 27, 1941, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 11, 1951, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 20 |
Runs batted in | 187 |
Games managed | 849 |
Managerial record | 418–427 |
Winning % | .495 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager |
Robert Boden Scheffing (August 11, 1913 – October 26, 1985) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and front-office executive. Nicknamed "Grumpy", the native of Overland, Missouri, is most often identified with the Chicago Cubs, for whom he played as a catcher (1941–42, 1946–50), coached (1954–55), and managed (1957–59). Scheffing threw and batted right-handed; he was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).