Lee Handley

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1936-1947 (1936-1947)
Proper Name
Lee Elmer Handley
Nickname
Jeep
Positions
3B (713) ... 2B (169) ... SS (4)
Height / Weight
5-7 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
April 8,1970   Age:  56.269
Colleges
Bradley University (Peoria,IL)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
handl101
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Lee Handley [Lee Elmer Handley] is a former Major Leaguer who played 10 MLB seasons between 1936-1947. Handley was born on July 13th, 1913He died on April 8th, 1970 at the age of 56. He is the Brother of Gene Handley. He played College Baseball for the Bradley University Braves. Made his Major League Debut on April 15th, 1936 at the age of 22. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Ken Heintzelman, Lloyd Waner and Rip Sewell. Handley played 8 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, 1 season with the Cincinnati Reds and 1 season with the Philadelphia Phillies. Had a career high 51 runs batted in with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1938. Had a career high 17 Stolen Bases for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1939. ...
Had a career high .298 Batting Average for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1945. Had a career high .704 OPS for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1938. Led the National League (MLB) with 17 Stolen Bases in 1939.

Career Notes: Inducted into the Bradley University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1949.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1936Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN152224781024102830716010023186321.308.365.397.762.000.089.0008.1418.602.2939.00
1937Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT222390127480591202112337503740140071745223684.250.305.363.668.000.113.0007.097.661.08160.00
1938Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2024961395709115325865170533115001321262939114.268.332.372.704.000.104.0008.434.930.5895.00
1939Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT20259710137643107145142170322001300121344212087.285.341.356.697.000.071.0007.604.750.63376.00
1940Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4,6269698302508574119702716060021033351273.281.340.341.681.000.060.0008.064.780.59302.00
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT62798124459591321840331603522015001315850922110.288.338.344.682.000.056.0006.884.320.630.00
1944Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT630408671920051035040062193217.221.247.244.491.000.023.0003.235.381.670.00
1945Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT631104983123993162132702016080051163401974.298.340.372.712.000.074.0005.884.710.80312.00
1946Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT6328611641643998712840292011000101244561683.238.289.298.587.000.060.0006.364.390.69416.00
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI353388101277177010304210241805009863061357.253.312.310.622.000.057.0007.845.880.750.00
Tot:MLB (10 yrs) MLB      96833564189021224515297680267204371007911593697182720.269.323.345.669.176.077.2837.225.520.76223.73
Tot:NL (10 yrs) NL      96833564189021224515297680267204371007911593697182720.269.323.345.669.176.077.2837.225.520.76223.73
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