Brownie Foreman
John Davis "Brownie" Foreman (August 6, 1875 – October 10, 1926) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1895 and 1896, and the Cincinnati Reds in 1896. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 150 lb., Foreman batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His older brother, Frank Foreman, also was a major league pitcher.
| Brownie Foreman | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 6, 1875 Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Died: October 10, 1926 (aged 51) Baltimore, Maryland | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 18, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 22, 1896, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-loss record | 12-12 | ||
| Strikeouts | 81 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.97 | ||
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In a two-season career, Foreman posted a 12–12 record with 81 strikeouts and a 4.97 ERA in 32 appearances, including 29 starts, 20 complete games, one shutout, four games finished, two saves, and 224⅓ innings of work.
Foreman died in his home of Baltimore, Maryland, at age 51.
Foreman had an older brother, Francis Isaiah "Monkey" Foreman.[1]
Sources
- Knorr, Lawrence (2018-04-05). Gettysburg Eddie: The Story of Eddie Plank. Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN 9781620061701.
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