Bob Hartsfield
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Robert Milton Hartsfield (Poochie)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 180 lb.
- Born December 15, 1931 in Atlanta, GA USA
- Died January 25, 1999 in Roswell, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The brother of Roy Hartsfield, infielder Bob Hartsfield played in the minors for eleven seasons. After a knee injury ended his playing career, he was a minor league manager and scout. Hartsfield was a scout for the Atlanta Braves in the late 60's and Chicago Cubs in the late 70's. He was the Seattle Mariners Major League advance scout in 1991-1992. Among the players he signed were Deion Sanders, Bill Mueller, and Russ Ortiz. Hartsfield was the Scouting Director of the San Francisco Giants from 1994 to 1997.
Away from the diamond, Hartsfield was also a longtime college basketball referee.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Decatur Commodores | Midwest League | 55-69 | 8th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1975 | Cedar Rapids Giants | Midwest League | 41-87 | 10th | San Francisco Giants | |
| 1976 | Clinton Pilots | Midwest League | 59-70 | 6th | Co-op | |
| 1977 | Geneva Cubs | New York-Penn League | 31-40 | 8th | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1978 | Geneva Cubs | New York-Penn League | 51-20 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | League Champs |
| 1979 | Geneva Cubs | New York-Penn League | 50-19 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals |
| 1980 | Geneva Cubs | New York-Penn League | 48-26 | 2nd | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals |
| 1981 | Geneva Cubs | New York-Penn League | 41-34 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | |
| 1982 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 35-39 | 8th | Houston Astros | |
| 1983 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 43-31 | 4th | Houston Astros | |
| 1984 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 38-38 | 7th | Houston Astros | |
| 1985 | Auburn Astros | New York-Penn League | 47-31 | 2nd | Houston Astros | Lost League Finals |
| 1992 | Jacksonville Suns | Southern League | 68-75 | 7th | Seattle Mariners |
