Bob Scheffing

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1951)

AVG .263
HR 20
RBI 187
H 357
OPS .676
PIV -929
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
8/11/1913 in Overland, MO, USA
Died
10/26/1985 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-26
Last Game
1951-09-11

Full name: Robert Boden Scheffing

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home260647491601077.247
Away2577105619710108.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-11 STLNY1L 000000010
1951-08-24 STLNY1L 100000100
1951-08-19 STLCINW 300000011
1951-08-18 STLCINL 000000000
1951-08-17 STLCINW 000000000
1951-08-16 STLPITW 101000000
1951-08-15 STLPITL 301000001
1951-08-12 STLCINW 000000110
1951-08-10 STLCINW 200000000
1951-08-05 STLNY1L 300000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 387 0 1444 166 27 24

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

Position Diamond

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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%.

Career Spans

Bob Scheffing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Lau
    .255 avg, 16 HR
  2. 91
    Bill Sarni
    .263 avg, 22 HR
  3. 89
    Ed Ott
    .259 avg, 33 HR
  4. 88
    Duane Josephson
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  5. 88
    Clyde Kluttz
    .268 avg, 19 HR
  6. 80
    Hank DeBerry
    .267 avg, 11 HR

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.