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A solid defensive catcher, Scheffing hit .300 in 102 games with the 1948 Cubs. He managed the 1961 Tigers to 101 wins but finished second to the Yankees, who won 109. He was the Mets' GM from 1970 to 1975. (ARA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 11, 1947: The Cubs take over undisputed possession of first place sweeping a pair from the Reds, 6–3 and 4–3 in 10 innings. Bob Scheffing drives in four runs in the opener and Len Merullo's double in the 10th wins the nitecap. » August 25, 1947: The Cubs Billy Jurges, shifted from coach to active player two days ago, smashes a two run homer in the 10th to give Chicago a 9–7 win over the Giants. Also homering are Bob Scheffing and Andy Pafko for Chicago and Willard Marshall (31) and Bobby Thomson (24) for the Giants. » August 31, 1948: Before 45,531 at Wrigley Field, the last place Cubs beat the first-place Dodgers, 3–0 and 7–2. Hank Borowy stops Brooklyn on one hit in the opener—a single by Gene Hermanski—and faces just 27 batters. He hurls 100 pitches, while Bob Scheffing drives in all three runs. Doyle Lade wins the nitecap. The loss slices Brooklyn's lead to two points over the Braves, 3–1 winners at Cincinnati, while the Cards and Pirates move just two games back. » September 28, 1959: Cubs manager Bob Scheffing resigns and is replaced by Charlie Grimm, who last managed the Cubs from 1932 to 1949. » November 21, 1960: Bob Scheffing signs to manage the Tigers after the job is turned down by Casey Stengel. » June 17, 1963: Bob Scheffing (24-36) is axed as manager of the Tigers. Dodgers scout Charlie Dressen replaces him.