P Herman 'Goose' Handy #23
Chattanooga Nickajacks LNBL
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/08/1917
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P HERMAN 'GOOSE' HANDY #23 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 0-2 1 1.06 17.0 11 1 4 3 0.88 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 40 40
Splitter 55 55
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/14/1917 @ SAV Win, 3-1 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 Save
08/08/1917 BHM Loss, 2-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/31/1917 ATL Loss, 2-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/1917 STL Loss, 4-5 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
07/12/1917 STL Loss, 3-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/05/1917 @ ATL Loss, 5-6 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
04/27/1917 SAV Loss, 4-7 5.1 3 0 0 2 0
04/18/1917 @ RCHN Loss, 1-5 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/1917 @ KC Loss, 4-5 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Handy is hard working and not an attention seeker.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:12/24/1888
Born in:Redlands, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,400
Signed Through:1918 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 120 Days
Service This Yr:68 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1909, 6th Pick in Round 2
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 0 2 1 1.06 17.0 11 2 2 1 4 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 9 8 7.94 5.82 1.59 2.12 3.39 0.88 129 -0.2 .192        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .312 .562      
vs. RHB 40 7 2 1 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 .175 .250 .350 .600      
LEGACY NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 1 0 1.12 8.0 5 1 1 1 2 0  
July 4 0 0 1 0 1.42 6.1 3 1 1 0 1 2  
August 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 1 1  
Last Year 20 0 2 1 5 3.07 29.1 27 11 10 2 15 15  
Career 202 14 24 30 38 2.86 377.1 322 163 120 19 211 200  
Home 5 0 0 1 0 0.93 9.2 6 1 1 0 3 2  
Road 4 0 0 1 1 1.23 7.1 5 1 1 1 1 1  
Grass 9 0 0 2 1 1.06 17.0 11 2 2 1 4 3  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 1.23 7.1 5 1 1 0 2 1  
Night 7 0 0 1 1 0.93 9.2 6 1 1 1 2 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 0 2 1 1.06 17.0 11 2 2 1 4 3  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1910 Chattanooga - LNBL 21 38 3 4 7 4 3.60 75.0 72 37 30 3 48 52 2 1 1.60 .327 3.14 -0.4 71
1911 Chattanooga - LNBL 22 49 0 5 7 10 4.06 71.0 64 40 32 5 43 47 0 0 1.51 .284 3.77 -1.0 71
1912 Chattanooga - LNBL 23 40 11 5 6 9 2.33 123.2 100 50 32 4 77 48 3 1 1.43 .249 4.22 -1.3 128
1913 Chattanooga - LNBL 24 28 0 7 4 7 2.38 34.0 27 16 9 3 13 22 0 0 1.18 .226 3.27 -0.3 114
1914 Chattanooga - LNBL 25 18 0 1 3 2 1.65 27.1 21 7 5 1 11 13 0 0 1.17 .250 2.98 -0.1 156
1916 Chattanooga - LNBL 27 20 0 2 1 5 3.07 29.1 27 11 10 2 15 15 0 0 1.43 .278 4.21 -0.8 91
1917 Chattanooga - LNBL 28 9 0 0 2 1 1.06 17.0 11 2 2 1 4 3 0 0 0.88 .192 3.39 -0.2 248
Total LNBL 202 14 24 30 38 2.86 377.1 322 163 120 19 211 200 5 2 1.41 .268 3.71 -4.2 97
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1907 Lincoln HS - HS 18 22 15 7 5 0 5.03 125.1 144 74 70 0 66 50 5 0 1.68 .316 4.55 1.7 93
1908 Lincoln HS - HS 19 15 15 10 5 0 2.56 126.1 105 42 36 0 37 58 10 4 1.12 .266 2.10 2.1 88
1909 Lincoln HS - HS 20 20 20 9 9 0 2.21 175.1 153 52 43 1 40 67 16 1 1.10 .267 2.27 2.8 110
Total NSSBA 57 50 26 19 0 3.14 427.0 402 168 149 1 143 175 31 5 1.28 .282 2.89 97.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1914 Chattanooga - LNBL 25 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 3 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 2.25 .300 5.62 -0.1 38
Total LNBL 2 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 3 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 2.25 .300 5.62 38.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1910 Chattanooga - MLB P 38 3 3 15 0 20 2 .900 75.0 2.16 +0.6 .967
1911 Chattanooga - MLB P 48 0 6 8 0 14 0 1.000 71.0 1.77 +1.3 1.232
1912 Chattanooga - MLB P 40 11 5 23 0 29 1 .966 123.2 2.04 -0.2 1.076
1913 Chattanooga - MLB P 28 0 0 3 1 4 1 .750 34.0 0.79 -0.3 .634
1914 Chattanooga - MLB P 17 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 27.1 1.98 +0.9 .977
1916 Chattanooga - MLB P 20 0 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 29.1 1.84 -0.1 1.007
1917 Chattanooga - MLB P 9 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 17.0 1.06 +0.8 .501
TOTAL P 200 14 15 62 1 82 5 .939 377.1 1.84 +3.0 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
11/26/1906 Joined the Lincoln HS Lake Monsters.
01/01/1907 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 35 (50).
03/15/1907 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1908 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 20 (50); Control: 25 (40).
03/18/1908 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City HS Brawlers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/27/1908 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yonkers HS 89ers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/17/1908 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City HS Brawlers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/22/1908 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the El Paso HS Texans with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/12/1909 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Indianapolis HS Blues with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/28/1909 Drafted in the 1909 first-year player draft by the Chattanooga Nickajacks. (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick).
08/03/1909 Released by the Lincoln HS Lake Monsters.
08/03/1909 Signed a minor league contract with the Chattanooga Nickajacks organization with a signing bonus of $3,520.
09/10/1909 Named the #36 prospect in the LNBL
01/01/1910 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 30 (45).
04/07/1910 Named the #29 prospect in the LNBL
06/14/1910 Named the #52 prospect in the LNBL
06/25/1910 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Stars with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 30 (30).
06/24/1912 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Richmond Black Rifles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (30).
09/14/1914 Wins the 1914 Negro League Cup Series with the Chattanooga Nickajacks.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
04/27/1917 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1910 38 2
1911 49 1
1912 40 7
Year SV Rank
1910 4 5
1911 10 3
1912 9 4
1913 7 2
Year ERA Rank
1912 2.33 6
Year BABIP Rank
1912 .249 1
Year H/9 Rank
1912 7.28 3
Year RA Rank
1910 35 2
1911 49 1
1912 29 10
1913 28 9
Year GF Rank
1910 30 2
1911 41 1
1912 20 10
1913 24 6
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