Bill Handy

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill Handy was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the St. Louis Giants, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 277 career games, he hit .273 with 259 hits, 14 home runs, and 146 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,039.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .273
HR 14
RBI 146
H 259
OPS .760
PIV 2,039
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 175 lb
Born
11/1/1888 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
4/8/1945 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Full name: William Oscar Handy

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Handy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 947 162 259 47 15 14 146 34 101 5 .273 .361 .399 .760 2,039

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OPS .760 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Handy (b. 1888) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 BRG EAS 14 54 16 18 1 4 2 11 0 5 0 .333 .266 (+25%) .336 (+25%) .356 (+71%) .693 (+49%) 404.7
1912 BRG EAS 18 68 9 19 5 0 2 10 0 6 0 .279 .268 (+4%) .335 (+3%) .358 (+23%) .694 (+13%) 140.4
1913 BRG EAS 18 64 7 9 3 0 1 11 2 6 0 .141 .259 (-46%) .325 (-31%) .345 (-32%) .670 (-31%) -304.5
1914 BRG EAS 33 108 20 31 5 1 3 19 5 14 0 .287 .255 (+12%) .322 (+21%) .339 (+28%) .661 (+25%) 471.7
1915 SLG WES 18 52 8 6 1 0 1 4 4 6 0 .115 .250 (-54%) .318 (-23%) .332 (-42%) .651 (-33%) -228.1
1916 SLG WES 6 20 3 6 2 0 1 5 0 1 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 23 83 12 28 4 1 0 16 6 9 0 .337 .248 (+36%) .314 (+32%) .326 (+25%) .640 (+29%) 0.0
1917 BRG EAS 24 85 18 32 3 1 0 17 7 8 0 .376 .248 (+51%) .312 (+41%) .323 (+35%) .635 (+38%) 522.6
1918 AC EAS 14 49 12 14 3 0 0 7 2 6 0 .286 — — — — 87.9
1919 AC EAS 21 82 17 26 9 3 0 13 0 8 0 .317 .262 (+21%) .322 (+23%) .347 (+44%) .670 (+34%) 428.8
1920 BRG EAS 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 AC EAS 32 100 16 21 3 1 1 11 6 11 2 .210 .271 (-23%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-20%) .694 (-14%) 0.0
1921 AC EAS 54 175 24 49 8 4 3 22 2 21 3 .280 .286 (-2%) .344 (+9%) .395 (+7%) .739 (+8%) 308.9
Career · 13 seasons 277 947 162 259 47 15 14 146 34 101 5 .273 — — — — 1,832

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Handy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 225 102 414 603 65 65
C 1 0 3 0 0 0
OF 2 0 0 2 0 0
SS 53 7 98 155 28 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Handy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BRG SS 14 0 23 34 5 3
1912 BRG 2B 7 0 16 24 1 4
1912 BRG OF 2 0 0 2 0 0
1912 BRG SS 11 0 21 35 8 3
1913 BRG SS 18 0 34 63 10 5
1914 BRG 2B 32 0 60 106 18 7
1914 BRG C 1 0 3 0 0 0
1915 SLG 2B 18 0 27 51 4 4
1916 SLG 2B 6 0 10 17 2 0
1916 BRG 2B 23 0 44 65 6 11
1917 BRG 2B 24 0 45 64 4 14
1918 AC 2B 12 0 22 31 6 3
1918 AC SS 2 0 4 4 2 1
1919 AC 2B 21 21 33 50 4 5
1920 BRG 2B 2 2 6 4 0 1
1920 AC 2B 28 28 49 57 7 5
1920 AC SS 4 4 11 9 1 2
1921 AC 2B 52 51 102 134 13 11
1921 AC SS 4 3 5 10 2 1

Career Games by Position

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Bill Handy (b. 1888) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 225
Shortstop 53
Right Field 2

Bill Handy: the record in brief

The season rows for Bill Handy begin in 1911. By club, Handy's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911 through 1920), the St. Louis Giants (1915 to 1916), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918 through 1921). Handy is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 6 inches and 175 pounds. Handy was born on November 1, 1888, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Handy died on April 8, 1945, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Bill Handy was the playing name; the full given name is William Oscar.

In 277 games and 947 at bats, Handy batted .273 with 259 hits, plus 14 home runs, 146 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. Handy got on base at a .361 rate and slugged .399 (.760 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Handy's .273 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 12.9% above league average (.760 against .673). No season topped the 49 hits of 1921. 1921 brought the most runs batted in, 22.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Handy

Was Bill Handy a pitcher?
No. Bill Handy was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Handy hit?
Bill Handy hit 14 career home runs with 259 hits.
What teams did Bill Handy play for?
Bill Handy played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1911–1914, 1916–1917, 1920), the St. Louis Giants (1915–1916), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918–1921).
What were Bill Handy's career stats?
In 277 games, Bill Handy had 259 hits, 14 home runs, 146 RBI, 162 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Bill Handy play?
Bill Handy played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Handy and how much did he weigh?
Bill Handy was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Handy hit each season?
Bill Handy's home runs by season: 2 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 3 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 1 in 1920, and 3 in 1921. His most in one season was 3, in 1914 and 1921.
What was Bill Handy's career batting average?
Bill Handy batted .273 over his career, with 259 hits in 947 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Handy have?
Bill Handy drove in 146 runs in his career.
Is Bill Handy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Handy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.