Vern Rapp
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Vernon Fred Rapp
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- Born May 11, 1928 in St. Louis, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Vern Rapp played in the minors from 1946 to 1960, missing the 1951-1952 seasons due to military service. He was in the St. Louis Cardinals chain from 1946 to 1954, although he was on loan to the New York Yankees chain in 1954. Rapp played 9 seasons at AAA. He then managed in the minors in 1961-1962 and 1965-1975. Between 1961 and 1976, he was 3-3 as a PH.
Rapp managed the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977 and part of 1978 and was a Montreal Expos coach from 1979 to 1983. He was also skipper of the Cincinnati Reds in 1984 before being replaced by Pete Rose.
| Preceded by Red Schoendienst | St. Louis Cardinals Manager 1977-1978 | Succeeded by Jack Krol |
| Preceded by Russ Nixon | Cincinnati Reds Manager 1984 | Succeeded by Pete Rose |
