In 1939 Handley hit a career-high average of .285 and tied for the National League lead in stolen bases (17), despite suffering a serious beaning that kept him out of the lineup for 52 games.
In 1939 Handley achieved a career-high batting average of .285 and tied for the National League lead in stolen bases (17), despite sustaining a severe beaning that kept him out of the lineup for 52 games.