Bobby Goff
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Robert E. Lee Goff
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 142 lb.
- Born March 8, 1902 in Dallas, TX USA
- Died January 13, 1981 in Sulphur Springs, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bobby Goff played in the minors from 1923-1941, mostly in and around Texas, amassing 2200 hits and 249 steals in 1950 games. He was a minor league manager from 1934-1942. He then became a scout for the St. Louis Browns from 1943-1946. He then turned to the executive suite as General Manager of Wichita Falls (1947, 1952) in the Big State League and Dallas (1948-1951) in the Texas League, while also managing Wichita Falls in 1947 and Dallas in 1949. He then returned to scouting, where he was with the Cleveland Indians from 1953-1972.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Palestine Pals | West Dixie League | 53-72 | 5th | none | none | |
| 1935 | Palestine Pals | West Dixie League | 76-56 | 2nd | St. Louis Browns | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1936 | Palestine Pals | East Texas League | 74-77 | 5th | St. Louis Browns | ||
| 1937 | Lafayette White Sox | Evangeline League | 73-61 | 1st (t) | St. Louis Browns | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1938 | Johnstown Johnnies | Middle Atlantic League | 50-78 | 8th | St. Louis Browns | ||
| 1939 | Tyler Trojans | East Texas League | 70-69 | 5th | Cleveland Indians | ||
| 1940 | Tyler Trojans | East Texas League | -- | St. Louis Browns | -- | replaced by Sam Hancock | |
| 1941 | Lafayette White Sox | Evangeline League | 67-67 | 4th | St. Louis Browns | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1947 | Wichita Falls Spudders | Texas League | 92-61 | 3rd | none | Lost League Finals | |
| 1949 | Dallas Eagles | Texas League | 5th | none | replaced Jimmy Adair |
