Happy Foreman

August G. Foreman

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 7", Weight 160 lb.
• High School Chamberlain Hunt College
• Debut September 3, 1924
• Final Game June 25, 1926
• Born July 20, 1897 in Memphis, TN USA
• Died February 13, 1953 in New York, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Left-hander Happy Foreman spent six seasons in professional baseball from 1921 to 1927. He spent five seasons in the minors where he built a 51-40 record in 168 games. Happy had two short stints in the major leagues, the first in 1924 with the Chicago White Sox and the second in 1926 with the Boston Red Sox. He pitched a total of 6 innings, 3 each year, and came up with a 3.18 ERA with no decisions.

Through 2019, there have been three major leaguers with the last name Foreman, of which Happy is the last. The others are Frank Foreman and Brownie Foreman.

Related Sites

• Happy Foreman at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Happy Foreman