John Clapp
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1883)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 194 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1904 in Ithaca, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1883-09-28
Full name: John Edgar Clapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 588 | 2,523 | 459 | 713 | 92 | 35 | 7 | 279 | 17 | 112 | 51 | .283 | .313 | .355 | .668 | 4,148 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 19 | 97 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .285 (-2%) | .296 (-4%) | .347 (+16%) | .644 (+7%) | 71.8 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 45 | 204 | 36 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .304 | .290 (+5%) | .304 (+2%) | .357 (+8%) | .661 (+6%) | 158.2 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 39 | 165 | 46 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .291 | .273 (+6%) | .282 (+5%) | .333 (+31%) | .615 (+19%) | 401.1 | |
| 1875 | PH1 | 60 | 292 | 65 | 77 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 1 | .264 | .253 (+4%) | .260 (+8%) | .309 (+9%) | .570 (+9%) | 351.9 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 64 | 298 | 60 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .305 | .265 (+15%) | .277 (+17%) | .320 (+4%) | .598 (+10%) | 494.6 |
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 60 | 255 | 47 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .318 | .271 (+17%) | .289 (+17%) | .337 (+15%) | .626 (+16%) | 638.7 |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 63 | 263 | 42 | 80 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 8 | .304 | .259 (+17%) | .278 (+21%) | .319 (+12%) | .597 (+16%) | 697.8 |
| 1879 | BFN | NL | 70 | 292 | 47 | 77 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .270 (+7%) | .328 (+6%) | .599 (+7%) | 316.6 |
| 1880 | CN1 | NL | 80 | 323 | 33 | 91 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 10 | .282 | .244 (+15%) | .267 (+22%) | .319 (+14%) | .586 (+18%) | 961.9 |
| 1881 | CL2 | NL | 68 | 261 | 47 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 6 | .253 | .260 (-3%) | .290 (+18%) | .338 (-7%) | .628 (+4%) | 382.4 |
| 1883 | NY1 | NL | 20 | 73 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .178 | .257 (-31%) | .285 (-19%) | .345 (-48%) | .631 (-35%) | -326.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 588 | 2,523 | 459 | 713 | 92 | 35 | 7 | 279 | 17 | 112 | 51 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 4,148 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 0 | 158 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| C | 472 | 40 | 2307 | 537 | 364 | 35 |
| OF | 118 | 15 | 160 | 13 | 37 | 3 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1872 | MID | C | 19 | 16 | 66 | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| 1872 | MID | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1872 | MID | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1873 | PH1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | C | 43 | 0 | 182 | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 1873 | PH1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1873 | PH1 | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH1 | C | 27 | 24 | 126 | 23 | 24 | 3 |
| 1874 | PH1 | OF | 15 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 1874 | PH1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH1 | C | 60 | 0 | 305 | 62 | 53 | 4 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | C | 61 | 0 | 333 | 56 | 56 | 5 |
| 1876 | SL3 | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1877 | SL3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | SL3 | C | 53 | 0 | 269 | 44 | 40 | 2 |
| 1877 | SL3 | OF | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | 1B | 12 | 0 | 143 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 1878 | IN1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | C | 9 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | OF | 44 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1879 | BFN | C | 63 | 0 | 286 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 1879 | BFN | OF | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1880 | CN1 | C | 73 | 0 | 420 | 121 | 62 | 5 |
| 1880 | CN1 | OF | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1881 | CL2 | C | 48 | 0 | 211 | 73 | 35 | 8 |
| 1881 | CL2 | OF | 21 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 1883 | NY1 | C | 16 | 0 | 80 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 1883 | NY1 | OF | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 469 |
| First Base | 13 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 62 |
| Center Field | 22 |
| Right Field | 35 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Clapp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Clapp
- What years did John Clapp play?
- John Clapp played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1883.
- Was John Clapp a pitcher?
- No. John Clapp was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Clapp hit?
- John Clapp hit 7 career home runs with 713 hits.