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
Pitcher
Born: (1875-08-06)August 6, 1875
Baltimore, Maryland
Died: October 10, 1926(1926-10-10) (aged 51)
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 18, 1895, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 1896, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win-loss record12-12
Strikeouts81
Earned run average4.97
Teams

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

  1. Knorr, Lawrence (2018-04-05). Gettysburg Eddie: The Story of Eddie Plank. Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN 9781620061701.


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