Bob Schaefer
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Robert Walden Schaefer
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- School University of Connecticut
- Born May 22, 1944 in Putnam, CT USA
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Bob Schaefer was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966 and spent three seasons as a shortstop in their organization. After his playing career ended, he went on to be a coach, minor league manager, and front office excutive for various clubs. He was a Kansas City Royals coach from 1988 to 1991 and again from 2002 to 2005. He has also twice been interim manager of the Royals. He led the team for a game in 1991 after John Wathan was fired and before Hal McRae was hired. In May 2005, he managed the club for almost three weeks before Buddy Bell was hired to replace Tony Pena, who had resigned suddenly.
After the 2006 season, Schaefer was named bench coach of the Oakland Athletics.
| Preceded by John Wathan | Kansas City Royals Manager 1991 | Succeeded by Hal McRae |
| Preceded by Tony Pena | Kansas City Royals Manager 2005 | Succeeded by Buddy Bell |
