Edgar Hartness
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Edgar Clifford Hartness
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.
- Born March 12, 1920 in Murphy, NC USA
1B/OF Edgar Hartness played in the minor leagues from 1938 to 1955, missing the 1943-1945 seasons due to military service. He led the Georgia-Florida League with 14 3B and 8 HR in 1938 and a .356 average in 1939. Hartness led the 1948 South Atlantic League with 41 2B, then had two outstanding years in the Georgia State League. He led the loop with a .364 average and 136 RBI in 1949 and led with 201 H, 137 R, 48 2B, 134 RBI, and a .400 AVG in 1950. He made the post-season all-star team both years at first base.
Overall, Hartness collected 2,214 hits, 403 2B, 229 SB and a .326 average in 15 seasons.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Eastman Dodgers | Georgia State League | 86-51 | 1st | none | Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | Eastman Dodgers | Georgia State League | 79-61 | 3rd | none | League Champs |
| 1951 | Macon Peaches | South Atlantic League | 75-63 | 3rd | none | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | Macon Peaches | South Atlantic League | 83-71 | 4th | Chicago Cubs | Lost League Finals |
| 1953 | Tifton Blue Sox | Georgia-Florida League | 84-55 | 3rd | none | Lost in 1st round |
| 1954 | Tifton Indians | Georgia-Florida League | 60-80 | 5th | Cleveland Indians | |
| 1955 | Sherbrooke Indians | Provincial League | 53-76 | 5th | Cleveland Indians |
