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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1942 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-05-28
- Last Game
- 1886-09-08
Full name: James Edward Handiboe
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 114.0 | 82 | 42 | 33 | 83 | 3.32 | 3.37 (+2%) | 1249.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 114.0 | 82 | 42 | 33 | 83 | 3.32 | — | 1,249 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
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
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 14 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -256.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .114 | — | — | — | — | -257 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jim Handiboe: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 28, 1886 and the final game on September 8, 1886, Jim Handiboe built the record summarized on this page. Handiboe spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Handiboe, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Handiboe was born on July 17, 1866, in Columbus, OH, USA. The bio records the death on November 8, 1942, in Columbus, OH, USA. Handiboe's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Handiboe.
Handiboe pitched in 14 games, starting 14, and finished with a 7-7 record and 3.32 ERA. Handiboe had 83 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Handiboe's 3.32 ERA was close to the 3.37 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1886, with 14 games and 83 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,249.4 for Handiboe's career.
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 teams did Jim Handiboe play for?
- Jim Handiboe played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886).
- What were Jim Handiboe's career stats?
- In 14 games, Jim Handiboe went 7-7 with a 3.32 ERA, 83 strikeouts, and 114.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Handiboe play?
- Jim Handiboe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Handiboe and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Handiboe was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Jim Handiboe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Handiboe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.