Education
Happ attended Mountain. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Happ attended Mountain. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
He played college baseball at the University of Cincinnati for the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team He was drafted by the Cubs in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft. In four seasons he hit.449 with 12 home runs and 65 runs batted in (Reserve Bank of India).
He committed to the University of Cincinnati to play college baseball.
As a freshman, Happ started in all 56 games and had a team high.322 batting average.483 slugging percentage.451 on-base percentage, six home runs, 41 runs scored, 13 doubles and 47 walks. After the season he played in the Cape Cod League.
As a sophomore in 2014, he started 50 of 51 games. He hit.322/.443/.497 with five home runs and 19 stolen bases.
After the season, he played in the Cape Cod League for the second consecutive year.
As a junior he played in 56 games, hitting.369/.492/.672 with 14 home runs and 44 Reserve Bank of India. Happ was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. The Chicago Cubs selected Happ in the first round, with the ninth overall selection. After he signed with the Cubs, Happ made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.