Earl Rapp, baseball player, 1949-1952

Earl Rapp

Born: 5/20/1921 in Corunna, MI, USA

Died: 2/13/1992 in Swedesboro, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-28 | Final Game: 1952-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Earl Wellington Rapp

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Biography

Earl Rapp was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1949 to 1952. Born in 1921, Rapp made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period in the sport, which was witnessing the end of the post-war era and the beginnings of increasing integration and modernization. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 135 games, demonstrating a solid presence at the plate with a career batting average of .262. Throughout his time in the league, Rapp recorded 73 hits, including 2 home runs and driving in 39 RBIs, showcasing his capability as a contributor to his team's offense. He also displayed some speed on the bases, finishing his career with 2 stolen bases. While Rapp may not have been a household name, his contributions during the early 1950s reflect the evolving landscape of baseball as it moved toward a more dynamic playing style. His career, though brief, placed him in the annals of baseball history as part of a generation that helped shape the future of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 279 27 73 16 4 2 39 2 25 41 0.262 0.325 0.369 0.694 312.9

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1949 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 19 54 3 14 1 1 0 11 1 5 6 0.259 .262 (-1%) .343 (-6%) .384 (-18%) .727 (-12%) 0.0
1951 NY1 NL 13 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 26 98 14 32 5 3 2 14 1 11 11 0.327 .260 (+25%) .336 (+17%) .385 (+30%) .721 (+24%) 0.0
1952 SLA AL 30 49 3 7 4 0 0 4 0 0 8 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 46 67 7 19 6 0 0 9 0 6 13 0.284 .252 (+12%) .326 (+8%) .369 (+1%) .696 (+4%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 0 104 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA OF 13 0 36 2 1 0
1951 SLA OF 25 0 45 2 1 0
1952 SLA OF 7 0 12 0 0 0
1952 WS1 OF 10 0 11 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 11
Right Field 44