Jim Handiboe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)

Jim Handiboe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Across 14 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 3.32 ERA and 83 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1249.4.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–7
ERA 3.32
WHIP 1.01
SO 83
Pitcher PIV 1249.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
7/17/1866 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
11/8/1942 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1886-05-28
Last Game
1886-09-08

Full name: James Edward Handiboe

Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Handiboe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 7 14 14 12 1 0 114.0 82 42 1 33 83 3.32 1249.4

Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Handiboe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 44 10 5 1 0 0 2 1 6 0 .114 .220 .136 .356 -257

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OPS .356 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Handiboe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 14 0 5 17 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Handiboe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 14
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Handiboe

Was Jim Handiboe a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Handiboe pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 83 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Handiboe hit?
Jim Handiboe hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What was Jim Handiboe's career batting average?
Jim Handiboe batted .114 over his career, with 5 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Handiboe have?
Jim Handiboe drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Jim Handiboe's career ERA?
Jim Handiboe finished with a 3.32 career ERA, going 7-7 with 83 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Handiboe have?
Jim Handiboe recorded 83 career strikeouts.