Vern Handrahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)
Vern Handrahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.31 ERA and 36 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/2/2016 in Charlottetown, PE, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-14
- Last Game
- 1966-09-21
Full name: James Vernon Handrahan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 6.06 | 3.58 (-69%) | -3180.1 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 4.26 | 3.52 (-21%) | -1313.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.0 | 53 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 5.31 | — | -4,493 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 51.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 27.0 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5.67 |
| Away | 20 | 34.0 | 32 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-21 | KC1 | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | KC1 | CLE | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-13 | KC1 | CLE | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | KC1 | LAA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | KC1 | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-03 | KC1 | BOS | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966-08-31 | KC1 | TEX | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-08-29 | KC1 | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-27 | KC1 | LAA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-08-25 | KC1 | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Vern Handrahan: the record in brief
Vern Handrahan's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1964 to a final game on September 21, 1966. Handrahan's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. Handrahan, a pitcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Handrahan is listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads November 27, 1936, in Charlottetown, PE, CAN. Handrahan's death is recorded on November 2, 2016, in Charlottetown, PE, CAN. The given name on file is James Vernon Handrahan.
Handrahan pitched in 34 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 5.31 ERA. The totals include 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over Handrahan's seasons was 3.55, so the 5.31 figure ran 49.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 1966, when the league's was 3.52.
Handrahan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 34 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 10 assists.
Handrahan's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Handrahan
- What years did Vern Handrahan play?
- Vern Handrahan played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
- Was Vern Handrahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Handrahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vern Handrahan hit?
- Vern Handrahan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Vern Handrahan play for?
- Vern Handrahan played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1964, 1966).
- What were Vern Handrahan's career stats?
- In 34 games, Vern Handrahan went 0-2 with a 5.31 ERA, 36 strikeouts, 61.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Vern Handrahan play?
- Vern Handrahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Handrahan and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Handrahan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Vern Handrahan's career ERA?
- Vern Handrahan finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 0-2 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vern Handrahan have?
- Vern Handrahan recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Vern Handrahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Handrahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.