George William Handy Jr. (December 5, 1924 – October 20, 1993) was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1940s.
| George Handy | |
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| Second baseman | |
| Born: December 5, 1924 Wilson County, North Carolina | |
| Died: October 20, 1993 (aged 68) Brentwood, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Wilson County, North Carolina, Handy attended Booker T. Washington High School. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 with the Memphis Red Sox, and played with Memphis again the following season. Handy played minor league baseball in the 1950 with such clubs as the Fort Lauderdale Lions, Norfolk Tars, and Winston-Salem Twins.[1][2] He died in Brentwood, New York in 1993 at age 68.
References
edit- ^ "George Handy". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "George Handy". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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