Lee Elmer Handley

HANDLEY

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Date: 4/6/2007 at 22:13:33

Lee Elmer Handley (July 13, 1913 - April 8, 1970) was a second baseman/third baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1936 and 1947. Nicknamed "Jeep", Handley batted and threw right handed. He was born in Clarion, Iowa. His younger brother, Gene, also played in major league from 1946-47.

Listed at 5' 7", 160 lb., Handley was a flashy infielder and a disciplinated hitter as well. He reached the majors in 1936 with the Cincinnati Reds, spending one year with them before moving to the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937-41, 1944-46) and Philadelphia Phillies (1947). He was a rookie Pirate regular at second base in 1937, and a full- or part-time third baseman from 1938 through 1941. His most productive season came in 1938, when he posted career-numbers in games played (139), runs (91), hits (153), doubles (25), home runs (6) and runs batted in (51). He also was considered in the Most Valuable Player vote.

In 1939 Handley hit a career-high .285 and tied for the National League lead in stolen bases (17), despite he suffered a serious beaning that kept him out of the lineup for 52 games. He also was hurt in an auto accident before the 1942 season, but returned in 1945 to hit .298 in 98 games.

In a 10-season career, Handley was a .269 hitter with 15 home runs and 297 RBI in 968 games, including a solid 1.31 walk-to-strikeout ratio (267-to-204). Handley died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at age of 57.

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Lee Hupert Handley (25) was born 29 July 1888 in Belton, MO, and died 20 Aug. 1931 in St. Louis, MO. He married Lulu Chailland about 1910. She was born 2 Nov. 1891, and died in Feb. 1974 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA. (R‑3)

Children – Handley

40. Lee Elmer Handley, b. 31 July 1913 (Clarion, IA), m. Gertrude Alexine McDonnell, d. 4 Aug. 1970 (Pittsburgh, PA).

41. Eugene Louis Handley, b. 25 Nov. 1914 (Kennett, MO).

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