Zack Foreman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Zack Foreman |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 22, 1893 Foreman, Oklahoma |
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| Died: September 18, 1921 (aged 28) Foreman, Oklahoma |
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| 1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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| 1921, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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Zachariah L. Foreman Jr. (born July 22, 1893 – died September 18, 1921) was a talented American baseball player. He was a pitcher in the Negro leagues during the 1920s.
Early Life and Family History
Zack Foreman Jr. was born in Foreman, Oklahoma. He went to college at Oklahoma Colored Agricultural & Normal University. Zack was also the cousin of another Negro league player, Sylvester "Hooks" Foreman.
His father, Zack Sr., was born in the 1840s. He became free in 1866. Zack Sr. worked hard and became a very successful person in Sequoyah County. The town of Foreman was named in his honor.
Baseball Career Highlights
Zack Foreman Jr. played for the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team. He played with them in both the 1920 and 1921 seasons. He was a pitcher, which means he threw the ball to the batter.
During his time on the mound, Zack played in 20 games. He won 8 games and lost 5 games. His earned run average (ERA) was 4.40. This means that on average, about 4.4 runs were scored against him per nine innings. He pitched a total of 108.1 innings.
A Life Cut Short
Zack Foreman Jr. passed away in his hometown in 1921. He was only 28 years old.
