August G. Foreman (July 20, 1899 – February 13, 1953) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1924 and 1926 for the Chicago White Sox (1924) and Boston Red Sox (1926). Listed at 5' 7", 160 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. He attended Chamberlain-Hunt Academy in Port Gibson, Mississippi.[1]
| Happy Foreman | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 20, 1897 Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Died: February 13, 1953 (aged 55) New York, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1924, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 25, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.18 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Foreman was Jewish, and the last of 16 major leaguers nicknamed ″Happy″.[2][3][4]
In a two-season career, Foreman posted a 3.18 ERA in six appearances, including four strikeouts, nine walks, three games finished, and 11⅓ innings of work. He did not have a decision.[1]
Foreman died in New York, New York at the age of 55.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Happy Foreman Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 18. January–February 2020.
- ^ The Jewish Week[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Baseball Reference – Happy Foreman Statistics". Retrieved June 8, 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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