Gene Handley

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Eugene Louis (Gene) Handley (born November 25, 1914) is a former backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1946-47. Handley batted and threw right-handed. Born in Kennett, Missouri, he is the younger brother of Lee Handley.

In a two-season career, Handley was a .252 hitter (86-for-341) with 10 doubles, six triples, 41 runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases without home runs in 125 games played.

Gene left the playing field to later become a scout for the Chicago Cubs. He remained active in that capacity into his 80s.

Handley (93) is recognized as one of the oldest living MLB players.

[edit] See also

• List of oldest living Major League Baseball players

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet