About Bob Scheffing
Robert Boden Scheffing 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, 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). In three full years at the Cubs' helm, Scheffing compiled a 208–254 (.450) record. Although Scheffing's mark with the Tigers was 210–173 (.548), his career managerial record fell nine games short of.500, at 418–427 (.495). His 1957 team finished 62–92 and tied for seventh place in the eight-team National League, but his 1958 and 1959 clubs won 72 and 74 games respectively and finished tied for fifth place each season. The 1962 Tigers, handicapped by Al Kaline's prolonged absence due to a broken collarbone, won 16 fewer games than 1961's team, and finished fourth.
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