Bob Scheffing
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1951)
Bob Scheffing was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1951 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 517 career games, he hit .263 with 357 hits, 20 home runs, and 187 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1985 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-26
- Last Game
- 1951-09-11
Full name: Robert Boden Scheffing
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | 1,357 | 105 | 357 | 53 | 9 | 20 | 187 | 6 | 103 | 127 | .263 | .316 | .360 | .676 | -929 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 51 | 132 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-19%) | .373 (-13%) | .705 (-16%) | -352.6 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 44 | 102 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .196 | .253 (-23%) | .323 (-23%) | .349 (-19%) | .672 (-21%) | -335.2 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 63 | 115 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 18 | .278 | .256 (+8%) | .328 (+5%) | .358 (-8%) | .687 (-2%) | -10.8 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 110 | 363 | 33 | 96 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 2 | 25 | 25 | .264 | .262 (+1%) | .336 (-7%) | .376 (-3%) | .712 (-5%) | -368.0 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 102 | 293 | 23 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 27 | .300 | .263 (+14%) | .340 (+3%) | .379 (+13%) | .719 (+8%) | 393.1 |
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 55 | 149 | 12 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .268 | .262 (+2%) | .343 (-8%) | .384 (avg) | .727 (-4%) | -134.4 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 21 | 47 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 47 | 122 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 9 | .254 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (+3%) | .385 (-17%) | .721 (-8%) | -110.1 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | -110.1 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 517 | 1,357 | 105 | 357 | 53 | 9 | 20 | 187 | 6 | 103 | 127 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,028 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (517 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 647 | 49 | 160 | 10 | 77 | .247 |
| Away | 257 | 710 | 56 | 197 | 10 | 108 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-11 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-24 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-08-18 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-17 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-16 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-15 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-12 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-10 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-05 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHN | C | 34 | 0 | 126 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 1942 | CHN | C | 32 | 0 | 122 | 16 | 2 | 6 |
| 1946 | CHN | C | 40 | 0 | 97 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1947 | CHN | C | 97 | 0 | 379 | 52 | 7 | 4 |
| 1948 | CHN | C | 78 | 0 | 332 | 36 | 4 | 5 |
| 1949 | CHN | C | 40 | 0 | 152 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| 1950 | CHN | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | CIN | C | 11 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CIN | C | 41 | 0 | 150 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1951 | SLN | C | 11 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 388 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Scheffing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Scheffing: the record in brief
Bob Scheffing played a first major league game on April 26, 1941 and a last one on September 11, 1951. Scheffing played for the Chicago Cubs (1941 through 1950), the Cincinnati Reds (1950 to 1951), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1951). Scheffing played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 11, 1913, in Overland, MO, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 180 pounds. Scheffing died on October 26, 1985, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Bob Scheffing was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Boden.
Scheffing's career batting table shows 517 games, 1,357 at bats and 357 hits, a .263 average, plus 20 homers and 187 runs batted in. Scheffing got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .360 (.676 OPS). The .263 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 96, in 1947. The Lg AVG column puts Scheffing's 1948 at .300 against .263, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 14%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Scheffing
- What years did Bob Scheffing play?
- Bob Scheffing played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1951.
- Was Bob Scheffing a pitcher?
- No. Bob Scheffing was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Scheffing hit?
- Bob Scheffing hit 20 career home runs with 357 hits.
- What was Bob Scheffing's career batting average?
- Bob Scheffing batted .263 over his career, with 357 hits in 1,357 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Scheffing have?
- Bob Scheffing drove in 187 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Scheffing in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Scheffing has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.