Vern Handrahan
| Vern Handrahan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 27, 1936 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | |
| Died: November 2, 2016 (aged 79) Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1964, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1966, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.31 |
| Strikeouts | 36 |
| Teams | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2021 |
James Vernon Handrahan (November 27, 1936 – November 2, 2016) was a Canadian
Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1964 and 1966. He is noted for being one of only three major-league players from Prince Edward Island, the others being 19th-century outfielder George Wood and catcher Henry Oxley.[1][2]
Biography
Handrahan threw right-handed, batted left-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg). He was originally signed by the
Stellarton, Nova Scotia, in the heart of that province's coal mining country, he was signed by veteran Braves scout Lucius "Jeff" Jones,[3][4] whose territory encompassed New England and Atlantic Canada
.
Handrahan spent four years at the lower levels of the Braves'
Cleveland Indians to complete a 1–0 Kansas City triumph on September 15, 1966.[7]
Handrahan returned to
bases on balls, and struck out
36.
Handrahan was elected to the Prince Edward Island Sports Hall of Fame in its first year, 1968, but could not attend the induction ceremony because he was pitching across the country for the Triple-A Vancouver Mounties at the time.[3]
He died in Charlottetown on November 2, 2016.[8]
Handrahan was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.[9]
References
- ^ "George (Dandy) Wood inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame", Journal Pioneer, June 22, 2011.
- ^ "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Prince Edward Island, Canada". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Moscovitch, Philip (2012), "Right Place, Right Time." Saltscapes
- ^ "Lucius P. (Jeff) Jones". The Sporting News – via la84.org.
- ^ Retrosheet box score (5 May 1964): "Los Angeles Angels 8, Kansas City Athletics 1"
- ^ Retrosheet box score (17 August 1966, Game 2): "Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City Athletics 1"
- ^ Retrosheet box score (15 September 1966): "Kansas City Athletics 1, Cleveland Indians 0 (11 innings)"
- ^ Ross, Shane (November 3, 2016). "Vern Handrahan Remembered as 'A Model for Any Athlete'". CBC News. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Vern Handrahan". baseballhalloffame.ca. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Handrahan's page at the PEI Sports Hall of Fame