 After service in World War II, Lobe joined his hometown Indians as the Major League Baseball team's bullpen and batting practice catcher (1946–1950) and then full-time bullpen coach (1951–1959), working under managers Lou Boudreau, Al López, Kerby Farrell, Bobby Bragan and Joe Gordon.Lobe was a member of the Indians' 1954 American League championship team.He died at age 56 in Cleveland.