Bob Scheffing

Q: When was Bob Scheffing born?

Bob Scheffing was born on August 11, 1913.

Q: Where was Bob Scheffing born?

Bob Scheffing was born in Overland, MO .

Q: How tall was Bob Scheffing?

Bob Scheffing was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bob Scheffing weigh when playing?

Bob Scheffing weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Bob Scheffing play?

Bob Scheffing played 8 seasons.

Q: Is Bob Scheffing in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Scheffing has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Bob Scheffing play?

Bob Scheffing was a Catcher and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Bob Scheffing have?

Bob Scheffing had 357 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Bob Scheffing have?

Bob Scheffing had 20 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Bob Scheffing's average?

Bob Scheffing had a .263 average over his career.

Positions: Catcher and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)

Born: August 11, 1913 in Overland, MO us

Died: October 26, 1985 in Phoenix, AZ

Buried: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ

High School: Ritenour HS (St. Louis, MO)

Debut: April 26, 1941 (Age 27-258d, 9,059th in major league history)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 11, 1951 (Age 38-031d)
vs. NYG 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1941 season

Full Name: Robert Boden Scheffing

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

2.7

1357

357

.263

105

RBI

187

OBP

.316

SLG

.360

OPS

.676

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1935	21	STL-min	D,C,AA	119	368	368		73	8	3	4						.198	.198	.269	.467		99						GBG,GWD,CLB · PASA,EDXL,AA
1936	22	STL-min	D	99	368	368	77	116	25	7	8	72	11				.315	.315	.486	.802		179						ABY · GAFL
1937	23	STL-min	A1,AA	82	262	238	20	50	7	2	2	14	0	0	17	48	.210	.263	.282	.544		67		0	7			HSN,CLB · TL,AA
1938	24	STL-min	B	62	189	174	22	44	7	1	3	30	3	0	13	31	.253	.305	.356	.661		62		0	2			MOB,DEC · SEAL,IIIL
1939	25	STL-min	D	109	418	418		138	22	8	15						.330	.330	.529	.859		221						WST · PASA
1940	26	STL-min	AA	89	269	269		72	14	5	4						.268	.268	.401	.669		108						ROC · IL
1941	27	CHC	NL	51	138	132	9	32	8	0	1	20	2	0	5	19	.242	.270	.326	.596	70	43	5	0	1	0	2H
1942	28	CHC	NL	44	109	102	7	20	3	0	2	12	2	1	7	11	.196	.248	.284	.532	58	29	3	0	0	0	2H
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	32	CHC	NL	63	128	115	8	32	4	1	0	18	0	0	12	18	.278	.346	.330	.677	94	38	4	0	1	1	2H
1947	33	CHC	NL	110	392	363	33	96	11	5	5	50	2	4	25	25	.264	.312	.364	.675	82	132	12	0	4	1	2H
1948	34	CHC	NL	102	317	293	23	88	18	2	5	45	0	0	22	27	.300	.351	.427	.778	114	125	6	1	1	4	2H
1949	35	CHC	NL	55	162	149	12	40	6	1	3	19	0	1	9	9	.268	.314	.383	.697	89	57	7	1	3	3	2H
1950	36	TOT	NL	33	67	63	4	16	1	0	2	7	0	0	4	4	.254	.299	.365	.664	74	23	4	0	0	1	H2
1950	36	CHC	NL	12	16	16	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	.188	.188	.250	.438	14	4	0	0	0	0	/H2
1950	36	CIN	NL	21	51	47	4	13	0	0	2	6	0	0	4	2	.277	.333	.404	.738	93	19	4	0	0	1	2H
1951	37	TOT	NL	59	161	140	9	33	2	0	2	16	0	0	19	14	.236	.331	.293	.624	69	41	3	1	1	1	2H
1951	37	CIN	NL	47	139	122	9	31	2	0	2	14	0	0	16	9	.254	.345	.320	.665	79	39	2	1	0	1	2/H
1951	37	STL	NL	12	22	18	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	5	.111	.238	.111	.349	-3	2	1	0	1	0	2/H
8 Yrs				517	1474	1357	105	357	53	9	20	187	6	6	103	127	.263	.316	.360	.676	86	488	44	3	11	11
162 Game Avg.				162	462	425	33	112	17	3	6	59	2	2	32	40	.263	.316	.360	.676	86	153	14	1	3	3

CHC (7 yrs)				437	1262	1170	92	311	51	9	16	165	6	6	80	111	.266	.314	.366	.680	88	428	37	2	10	9
CIN (2 yrs)				68	190	169	13	44	2	0	4	20	0	0	20	11	.260	.342	.343	.685	83	58	6	1	0	2
STL (1 yr)				12	22	18	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	5	.111	.238	.111	.349	-3	2	1	0	1	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bob Scheffing born?

Bob Scheffing was born on August 11, 1913.

Where was Bob Scheffing born?

Bob Scheffing was born in Overland, MO.

How tall was Bob Scheffing?

Bob Scheffing was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Scheffing weigh when playing?

Bob Scheffing weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bob Scheffing play?

Bob Scheffing played 8 seasons.

Is Bob Scheffing in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Scheffing has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bob Scheffing play?

Bob Scheffing was a Catcher and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Bob Scheffing have?

Bob Scheffing had 357 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bob Scheffing have?

Bob Scheffing had 20 home runs over his career.

What was Bob Scheffing's average?

Bob Scheffing had a .263 average over his career.

How many teams has Bob Scheffing played for?

Bob Scheffing played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals.

When did Bob Scheffing retire?

Bob Scheffing last played in 1951.

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