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Bob Heffner

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Win-Loss record
  
11–21

Role
  
Baseball player

Name
  
Bob Heffner

Innings
  
353⅓

Earned run average
  
4.51



Robert Frederic Heffner (born September 13, 1938) nicknamed "Butch," is an American former professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Heffner appeared in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox (1963–1965), Cleveland Indians (1966) and California Angels (1968). Heffner stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).

Bob Heffner BOB HEFFNER 1964 TOPPS ROOKIE CARD Vintage Baseball

Through his Major League career, Heffner was used both as starter and reliever. His most productive season came in 1964 with the Red Sox, when he posted career-highs in wins (seven, including a shutout), strikeouts (112), saves (six), games (55) and innings (158-2/3).

In a five-season MLB career, Heffner posted an 11–21 record with a 4.51 ERA and six saves in 114 games, 31 as a starter.

References

Bob Heffner Wikipedia