Bob Heffner

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, 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 was an All-State basketball player in 1956 and 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 .

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.