Robert Milton "Bob" Hartsfield (December 15, 1931 in Atlanta – January 25, 1999 in Roswell, Georgia), nicknamed Poochie, was a minor league baseball player, manager and scout. He was the brother of Roy Hartsfield.
Playing career edit
Hartsfield played 11 seasons in the minors, from 1950 to 1961. In 1,086 games, he hit .273 with 32 home runs. Perhaps his best season was 1955, with the Greenville Spinners and Atlanta Crackers. That year, he hit .307 in 113 games.
Scouting career edit
Hartsfield scouted for the Chicago Cubs in 1965 and from 1977 to 1981. From 1966 to 1970, he served as an Atlanta Braves scout, from 1971 to 1973, he served as a San Francisco Giants scout, and he served as a scout for the Houston Astros as well. From 1991 to 1992, he was the Seattle Mariners Major League advance scout. He was the scouting director for the Giants from 1994 to 1997.[citation needed]
Managerial career edit
Hartsfield managed in the minors from 1974 to 1985, and again in 1992.
Year-by-year managerial record edit
| 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 |