Mike Handiboe

Mike Handiboe
Outfielder
Born: (1887-07-21)July 21, 1887
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died: January 31, 1953(1953-01-31) (aged 65)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 8, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
September 19, 1911, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Batting average.067
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
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Aloysius James "Mike" Handiboe (July 21, 1887 – January 31, 1953), nicknamed "Coalyard Mike", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. Handiboe played for the New York Highlanders in 1911. In five career games, he had one hit in 15 at-bats, with two walks. He batted and threw left-handed.

Handiboe was born in Washington, D.C.. He died at his home in Savannah, Georgia on January 31, 1953. He spent 33 years as an employee of the Central of Georgia Railway and served as a choir director at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah for 10 years. He composed his own piece for the choir known as "St. Patrick's Day in Savannah".

References

  1. ↑ "Aloysius J. Handiboe, Ballplayer in 1900's, Is Dead in Georgia". The Evening Star. Washington D.C. February 7, 1953. p. B-14. Retrieved October 25, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.