Roy Hartsfield

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Roy Thomas Hartsfield (born October 25, 1925 in Chattahoochee, Georgia) was a second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball; his playing and managing careers each lasted three years. Hartsfield played his entire career with the Boston Braves (now the Atlanta Braves) from 1950 to 1952. He managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977 to 1979 compiling a record of 166-318 in 484 games.

[edit] Managerial Career

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Games Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
TOR 1977 161 54 107 .335 7th - - - -
TOR 1978 161 59 102 .366 7th - - - -
TOR 1979 162 53 109 .327 7th - - - -
Total 484 166 318 .343 - - - -
Preceded by
first manager
Toronto Blue Jays Manager
1977–1979
Succeeded by
Bobby Mattick