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 runs	20
Runs batted in	187
Games managed	849
Managerial record	418–427
Winning %	.495
Teams
As player Chicago Cubs (1941–1942, 1946–1950) Cincinnati Reds (1950–1951) St. Louis Cardinals (1951) As manager Chicago Cubs (1957–1959) Detroit Tigers (1961–1963)

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).