Bob Scheffing

Portrait of Bob Scheffing, catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Bob Scheffing. Catcher, Cincinnati Reds. Born: Overland, Mo., Aug. 11, 1915. Height: 6-2. Weight: 185. Bats: right. Throws: right. Hit .268 in 55 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1949. Played 5 seasons in the minors. Was drafted by the Cubs for 1941. With them 2 years, followed by 3 years in the service. Bob hit his stride in 1948 when he caught 102 games for the baby Bruins and batted an even .300. Hit 18 doubles that year. Knocked in 45 runs. Traded to Reds, June 1950. No. 168 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."