Bob Scheffing
| Bob Scheffing | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: August 11, 1913 Overland, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: October 26, 1985 (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 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).