John Happenny
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
John Happenny was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Chicago White Sox. In 32 career games, he hit .221 with 19 hits and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1988 in Coral Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-07-02
- Last Game
- 1923-10-06
Full name: John Clifford Happenny
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 86 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .221 | .256 | .279 | .535 | -389 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 32 | 86 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .221 | .282 (-22%) | .344 (-26%) | .390 (-28%) | .734 (-27%) | -388.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 86 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .256 |
| Away | 17 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-10-01 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-30 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-20 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-09 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-06 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-04 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1923 |
John Happenny: the record in brief
John Happenny's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1923 to a final game on October 6, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1923. Listed as a second baseman, Happenny threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads May 18, 1901, in Waltham, MA, USA. The bio records the death on December 29, 1988, in Coral Springs, FL, USA. John Happenny was the playing name; the full given name is John Clifford.
Across 32 games at the plate, Happenny's career line reads 19 hits in 86 at bats for a .221 average, adding 10 RBI. The on-base percentage is .256 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .535. Measured against the leagues Happenny played in, the .221 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 21.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 27.2% below league average (.535 against .735). The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Chicago White Sox, 32 games, 86 at bats and 19 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Happenny
- Was John Happenny a pitcher?
- No. John Happenny was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Happenny hit?
- John Happenny hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was John Happenny's career batting average?
- John Happenny batted .221 over his career, with 19 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Happenny have?
- John Happenny drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is John Happenny in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Happenny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Happenny play for?
- John Happenny played for the Chicago White Sox.