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Lee Elmer “Jeep” Handley

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Lee Elmer “Jeep” Handley

Birth
Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Death
8 Apr 1970 (aged 56)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot
Section 17E, Row 11, Lot 29, Grave 1
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Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Jeep", he was an infielder making his debut for the Cincinnati Reds on April 15, 1936. For ten seasons, he played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1936, Pittsburgh Pirates (1937-41, 1944-46) and Philadelphia Phillies in 1947. Known as a flashy infielder and fast runner, he was the National League stolen base champion in 1939. He concluded his career with a record of 902 hits, 418 runs scored, 15 homeruns, 297 batted in and a .269 batting average.
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Jeep", he was an infielder making his debut for the Cincinnati Reds on April 15, 1936. For ten seasons, he played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1936, Pittsburgh Pirates (1937-41, 1944-46) and Philadelphia Phillies in 1947. Known as a flashy infielder and fast runner, he was the National League stolen base champion in 1939. He concluded his career with a record of 902 hits, 418 runs scored, 15 homeruns, 297 batted in and a .269 batting average.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Fred King
  • Added: Oct 14, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6852829/lee_elmer-handley: accessed ), memorial page for Lee Elmer “Jeep” Handley (31 Jul 1913–8 Apr 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6852829, citing Resurrection Cemetery, Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.