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John Clapp (baseball)
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| John Clapp | ||
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| Catcher | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 26, 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields |
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| Final game | ||
| September 28, 1883 for the New York Gothams |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG | .283 | |
| RBI | 275 | |
| Managerial Record | 174-273 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Edgar Clapp (July 17, 1851 - December 18, 1904), nicknamed "Honest John", was a professional baseball catcher and manager. He was born in Ithaca, NY.[1]
Clapp was a strong hitter, by the standards of the time, ranking among his league's leaders in on-base percentage three times and slugging percentage once. He led the National League in games played in 1878, and in walks in 1881. He was also extremely difficult to strike out, fanning a grand total of six times from 1872-1876.
Clapp died at age 53 in Ithaca[1] due to apoplexy.[2] He was interred at the Lake View Cemetery in Ithaca.[1]
His brother Aaron Clapp was also a professional player, spending one season with the Troy Trojans in 1879.[3]
- ^ a b c John Clapp Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Too Young to Die. TheDeadBallEra.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
- ^ Aaron Clapp. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
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