John Happenny

John Clifford Happenny
(Cliff)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 165 lb.
• School University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• High School Waltham High School
• Debut July 2, 1923
• Final Game October 6, 1923
• Born May 18, 1901 in Waltham, MA USA
• Died December 29, 1988 in Coral Springs, FL USA

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Biographical Information

John Happenny was the backup for the second half of the 1923 season to second baseman Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox. Playing behind an all-time great, he only batted 86 times in 32 games, hitting .221 with 10 RBIs.

He was at the University of Illinois at the same time as Otto Vogel, Harry McCurdy, and Wally Roettger.

Related Sites

• John Happenny at the SABR Bio Project