Earl Rapp

Q: When was Earl Rapp born?

Earl Rapp was born on May 20, 1921.

Q: Where was Earl Rapp born?

Earl Rapp was born in Corunna, MI .

Q: How tall was Earl Rapp?

Earl Rapp was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Earl Rapp weigh when playing?

Earl Rapp weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Earl Rapp in the Hall of Fame?

Earl Rapp has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Earl Rapp play?

Earl Rapp was a Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder.

Q: How many hits did Earl Rapp have?

Earl Rapp had 73 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Earl Rapp have?

Earl Rapp had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Earl Rapp's average?

Earl Rapp had a .262 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Earl Rapp played for?

Earl Rapp played for 5 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and Washington Nationals.

Positions: Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-2, 185lb (188cm, 83kg)

Born: May 20, 1921 in Corunna, MI us

Died: February 13, 1992 in Swedesboro, NJ

Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Swedesboro, NJ

Debut: April 28, 1949 (Age 27-343d, 10,612th in major league history)
vs. SLB 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 23, 1952 (Age 31-126d)
vs. PHA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season

Full Name: Earl Wellington Rapp

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

279

.262

RBI

OBP

.325

SLG

.369

OPS

.694

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1940	19	PHI-min	D	62	212	212		67	15	0	6						.316	.316	.472	.788		100							WAU · NORL
1941	20	DET-BOS-min	D,C	104	403	403		128	23	11	5						.318	.318	.467	.784		188							JAM,ONE · PONY,CAML
1942	21	DET-min	B,AA	146	504	504	3	141	22	11	8	3	0				.280	.280	.415	.694		209	0						HGR,BFL · ISLG,IL
1946	25	DET-min	A,AAA	126	515	439	93	144	29	7	10	81	20	2	66	54	.328	.424	.494	.918		217	4	7	3				WPT,BFL · EL,IL
1947	26	DET-min	AAA	137	542	439	86	129	28	3	16	80	12		96	56	.294	.425	.481	.905		211		4	3				BFL · IL
1948	27	DET-min	AAA	168	652	564	88	168	36	6	17	96	10		82	89	.298	.391	.473	.864		267		4	2				SLE · PCL
1949	28	TOT	AL	20	60	54	3	14	1	1	0	11	1	1	6	6	.259	.333	.315	.648	75	17	1	0	0		0	7/H9
1949	28	DET	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		1.000				0	0	0	0		0	/H
1949	28	CHW	AL	19	59	54	3	14	1	1	0	11	1	1	5	6	.259	.322	.315	.637	72	17	1	0	0		0	7/H9

1951	30	TOT	MLB	39	123	109	14	33	5	3	2	15	1	0	13	14	.303	.377	.459	.836	122	50	2	0	1		0	9H
1951	30	NYG	NL	13	13	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	.091	.231	.091	.322	-10	1	1	0	0		0	H
1951	30	SLB	AL	26	110	98	14	32	5	3	2	14	1	0	11	11	.327	.394	.500	.894	138	49	1	0	1		0	9/H
1952	31	TOT	AL	76	123	116	10	26	10	0	0	13	0	0	6	21	.224	.268	.310	.579	61	36	2	1	0		2	H9
1952	31	SLB	AL	30	49	49	3	7	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	8	.143	.143	.224	.367	0	11	2	0	0		0	H/9
1952	31	WSH	AL	46	74	67	7	19	6	0	0	9	0	0	6	13	.284	.351	.373	.724	104	25	0	1	0		2	H9
1956	35	CLE-min	Opn	122	474	414	59	124	14	5	9	65	3		51	42	.300	.374	.423	.797		175	11	2	1	6			SDG · PCL
1957	36	CHC-CLE-min	Opn	83																									POR,SDG · PCL
1959	38	CIN-min	AA	18	68	50	11	15	1	0	1	8	0		15	5	.300	.485	.380	.865		19		3	0	0	3		NVL · SOUA
3 Yrs				135	306	279	27	73	16	4	2	39	2	1	25	41	.262	.325	.369	.694	89	103	5	1	1		2
162 Game Avg.				162	367	335	32	88	19	5	2	47	2	1	30	49	.262	.325	.369	.694	89	124	6	1	1		2

SLB (2 yrs)				56	159	147	17	39	9	3	2	18	1	0	11	19	.265	.316	.408	.725	95	60	3	0	1		0
WSH (1 yr)				46	74	67	7	19	6	0	0	9	0	0	6	13	.284	.351	.373	.724	104	25	0	1	0		2
NYG (1 yr)				13	13	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	.091	.231	.091	.322	-10	1	1	0	0		0
DET (1 yr)				1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		1.000				0	0	0	0		0
CHW (1 yr)				19	59	54	3	14	1	1	0	11	1	1	5	6	.259	.322	.315	.637	72	17	1	0	0		0

AL (3 yrs)				122	293	268	27	72	16	4	2	38	2	1	23	38	.269	.329	.381	.709	93	102	4	1	1		2
NL (1 yr)				13	13	11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	3	.091	.231	.091	.322	-10	1	1	0	0		0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Earl Rapp born?

Earl Rapp was born on May 20, 1921.

Where was Earl Rapp born?

Earl Rapp was born in Corunna, MI.

How tall was Earl Rapp?

Earl Rapp was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Earl Rapp weigh when playing?

Earl Rapp weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Earl Rapp play?

Earl Rapp played 3 seasons.

Is Earl Rapp in the Hall of Fame?

Earl Rapp has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Earl Rapp play?

Earl Rapp was a Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Earl Rapp have?

Earl Rapp had 73 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Earl Rapp have?

Earl Rapp had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Earl Rapp's average?

Earl Rapp had a .262 average over his career.

How many teams has Earl Rapp played for?

Earl Rapp played for 5 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns and Washington Nationals.

When did Earl Rapp retire?

Earl Rapp last played in 1952.

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