Bob Scheffing

Bob Scheffing
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1913-08-11)August 11, 1913
Overland, Missouri, U.S.
Died: October 26, 1985(1985-10-26) (aged 72)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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 runs20
Runs batted in187
Games managed849
Managerial record418–427
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).