Aaron Clapp
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
Aaron Clapp was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Troy Trojans. In 36 career games, he hit .267 with 39 hits and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 228.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1856 in Ithaca, NY, USA
- Died
- 1/13/1914 in Sayre, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1879-08-09
Full name: Aaron Bronson Clapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 146 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .267 | .296 | .370 | .666 | 228 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 36 | 146 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .270 (+9%) | .328 (+13%) | .599 (+11%) | 227.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 146 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 228 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Clapp
- Was Aaron Clapp a pitcher?
- No. Aaron Clapp was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Aaron Clapp hit?
- Aaron Clapp hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What was Aaron Clapp's career batting average?
- Aaron Clapp batted .267 over his career, with 39 hits in 146 at bats.
- How many RBI did Aaron Clapp have?
- Aaron Clapp drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Aaron Clapp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Clapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Aaron Clapp play for?
- Aaron Clapp played for the Troy Trojans.