Bob Heffner
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| Pitcher | |
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| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 20, 1968, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–21 |
| Earned run average | 4.51 |
| Strikeouts | 241 |
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Robert Frederic Heffner (September 13, 1938 – June 25, 2025), nicknamed "Butch", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (1963–1965), Cleveland Indians (1966), and California Angels (1968).
Early life and education
Heffner was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on September 13, 1938. He attended Allentown High School, now William Allen High School, where he graduated in 1957.
Major League Baseball
On June 12, 1957, Heffner was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent right out of high school.
Throughout his Major League Baseball (MLB) 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 (Page Template:Fraction/styles.css has no content.158+2⁄3).
Heffner's five-season MLB career totals include an 11–21 W–L record, a 4.51 ERA, and six saves. Overall, he appeared in 114 games, 31 of which were as a starter.
Death
Heffner died on June 25, 2025, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 86.[1]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Robert F. "Butch" Heffner". Legacy.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Bob Heffner at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
