Stubby Clapp
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
Stubby Clapp was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 23 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-06-18
- Last Game
- 2001-10-04
Full name: Richard Keith Clapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .231 | .280 | .511 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 32.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SLN | NL | 23 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Away | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-04 | STL | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-03 | STL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-28 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-18 | STL | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-07 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-10 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-09 | STL | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-27 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-22 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Junior College | Paris | TX | 1994, 1995 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1996 |
Stubby Clapp: the record in brief
June 18, 2001 and October 4, 2001 bracket Stubby Clapp's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001. Clapp is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio says Clapp hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Clapp was born on February 24, 1973, in Windsor, ON, CAN. On the record, Stubby Clapp was born Richard Keith Clapp.
Across 23 games at the plate, Clapp's career line reads 5 hits in 25 at bats for a .200 average, along with 1 RBI. Clapp's .200 average ran 24.2% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .511 to a league .759, 32.7% below average. Clapp's lone season row is 2001 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 23 games, 5 hits in 25 at bats.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 4, followed by left field (4).
Clapp's college years, 1994 and 1995, were spent at Paris Junior College. Retrosheet box scores cover 23 of Clapp's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stubby Clapp
- Was Stubby Clapp a pitcher?
- No. Stubby Clapp was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Stubby Clapp hit?
- Stubby Clapp hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Stubby Clapp play for?
- Stubby Clapp played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2001).
- What were Stubby Clapp's career stats?
- In 23 games, Stubby Clapp had 5 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Stubby Clapp play?
- Stubby Clapp played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Stubby Clapp and how much did he weigh?
- Stubby Clapp was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Stubby Clapp's career batting average?
- Stubby Clapp batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Stubby Clapp have?
- Stubby Clapp drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Stubby Clapp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stubby Clapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.