Bob Scheffing
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Robert Boden Scheffing
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 189 lb.
- Debut April 27, 1941
- Final Game September 11, 1951
- Born August 11, 1913 in Overland, MO USA
- Died October 26, 1985 in Phoenix, AZ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Bob Scheffing played eight years in the majors, mostly with the Chicago Cubs, and missed three years while serving in World War II, entering the Navy in October 1942 and being discharged in November 1945.
After his playing career ended, he was a St. Louis Browns coach in 1952 and 1953 and a member of the Cubs staff in 1954 and 1955. After managing the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1956, he was the Cubs skipper from 1957 to 1959. He then returned to coaching as a member of the Milwaukee Braves staff in 1960. He took the helm of the Detroit Tigers in 1961. He led the club through 1963 and is the only manager in major league history to have led a team to 100 wins in a season (the 1961 Tigers) without ever having finished first.
Scheffing was a scout for the New York Mets in 1963 and Detroit Tigers in 1965. He moved from the dugout to the press box in 1964 as a Tigers radio and television broadcaster alongside Ernie Harwell. Scheffing re-joined the Mets in 1965 as director of player development, and was General Manager of the team from 1970 until his retirement in 1974.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 1 (1962)
| Preceded by Stan Hack | Chicago Cubs Manager 1957-1959 | Succeeded by Charlie Grimm |
| Preceded by Joe Gordon | Detroit Tigers Manager 1961-1963 | Succeeded by Chuck Dressen |
| Preceded by Johnny Murphy | New York Mets General Manager 1970-1974 | Succeeded by Joe McDonald |
