About Happy Foreman
Lived 1899 – 1953 (aged 53). Happy Foreman was an American baseball player.
August G. Foreman (July 20, 1899 – February 13, 1953) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Chicago White Sox 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.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Foreman was Jewish, and the last of 16 major leaguers nicknamed ″Happy″.
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.
Foreman died in New York, New York at the age of 55.
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Who was Happy Foreman?
Major League Baseball player (1899–1953)
When was Happy Foreman born?
Happy Foreman was born on 20 July 1899 in Memphis.
When did Happy Foreman die?
Happy Foreman died on 13 February 1953 in New York, New York.
What was Happy Foreman's occupation?
Happy Foreman was a baseball player.
What nationality was Happy Foreman?
Happy Foreman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Happy Foreman. https://biography.guide/happy-foreman/
MLA: "Happy Foreman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/happy-foreman/.
Chicago: "Happy Foreman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/happy-foreman/.
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