August 22, 1891-August 17, 1964​



Stats

• Batted: Right
• Threw: Right
• Batting average: .293
• Home runs: 38
• RBI's: 446
• Position in 1919: Center field

Biography

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "Happy" Felsch started playing professional baseball in 1913.  The next season, he played for the American Association's Milwaukee Brewers and had a batting average of .304.  He was purchased by the White Sox in 1915, and had his major league debut on April 14.  Felsch was one of the top hitters in the American League, and placed in the top ten in batting categories such as RBI's.  In 1918 Felsch served in the military, but was back playing baseball in 1919.

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Felsch joined the group of players planning on throwing the 1919 World Series.  He didn't really want to go through with the plan, but the $5,000 was too tempting.  During the series, Felsch didn't hit well and also did poorly in the outfield.  He was banned from organized baseball for life, and his last season, ending on September 26, 1920, was his best season.