Bob Scheffing

Robert Boden Scheffing

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 189 lb.
• High School Ritenour High School
• Debut April 26, 1941
• Final Game September 11, 1951
• Born August 11, 1913 in Overland, MO USA
• Died October 26, 1985 in Phoenix, AZ USA

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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. As a result, he missed the Cubs' appearance in the 1945 World Series.

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.

Notable Achievements

• 100 Wins Seasons as Manager: 1 (1961)

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

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1939	Washington Red Birds	Pennsylvania State Association	64-45	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals	League Champs
1955	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	66-56	4th (t)	Chicago Cubs		replaced Jack Warner (0-2) on May 25
1956	Los Angeles Angels	Pacific Coast League	107-61	1st	Chicago Cubs	none League Champs
1957	Chicago Cubs	National League	62-92	8th	Chicago Cubs
1958	Chicago Cubs	National League	72-82	6th	Chicago Cubs
1959	Chicago Cubs	National League	74-80	6th	Chicago Cubs
1961	Detroit Tigers	American League	101-61	2nd	Detroit Tigers
1962	Detroit Tigers	American League	85-76	4th	Detroit Tigers
1963	Detroit Tigers	American League	24-36	--	Detroit Tigers		replaced by Chuck Dressen on June 18

Also managed the Mets franchise in the 1966 Florida Instructional League.

Related Sites

• BR Manager page