Happy Foreman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Happy Foreman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1953 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-03
- Last Game
- 1926-06-25
Full name: August G. Foreman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3.18 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.60 |
| Away | 3 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2.70 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-12 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-09 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-28 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-09 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-25 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-06-12 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-06-09 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-28 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-09 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Happy Foreman: the record in brief
Happy Foreman's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1924 to a final game on June 25, 1926. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1924) and the Boston Red Sox (1926). Born on July 20, 1897, in Memphis, TN, USA, Foreman is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on February 13, 1953, in New York, NY, USA. Happy Foreman was the playing name; the full given name is August G.
Foreman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 3.18 ERA over 6 appearances. Foreman had 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same years, Foreman was 22.8% better.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Foreman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Foreman, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Foreman
- What years did Happy Foreman play?
- Happy Foreman played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Happy Foreman a pitcher?
- Yes. Happy Foreman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Happy Foreman hit?
- Happy Foreman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Happy Foreman play for?
- Happy Foreman played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1924) and the Boston Red Sox (1926).
- What were Happy Foreman's career stats?
- In 6 games, Happy Foreman went 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Happy Foreman play?
- Happy Foreman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Happy Foreman and how much did he weigh?
- Happy Foreman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Happy Foreman's career ERA?
- Happy Foreman finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Happy Foreman have?
- Happy Foreman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Happy Foreman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Happy Foreman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.