Cliff Dapper
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Cliff Dapper was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 8 career games, he hit .471 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/8/2011 in Fallbrook, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-19
- Last Game
- 1942-05-03
Full name: Clifford Roland Dapper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .471 | .526 | .706 | 1.232 | 0 |
Career AVG .471 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +85.7% above league average.
Career OBP .526 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +62.8% above league average.
Career SLG .706 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +101.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.232 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +83.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 8 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .471 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .471 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .667 |
| Away | 6 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .429 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-03 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-05-03 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-02 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-01 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-30 | BRO | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-26 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-04-20 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-04-19 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Cliff Dapper: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1942 and the final game on May 3, 1942, Cliff Dapper built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Born on January 2, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Dapper is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Dapper's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Dapper's death is recorded on February 8, 2011, in Fallbrook, CA, USA. Dapper's full given name, per the bio, is Clifford Roland Dapper.
Dapper finished with 8 hits from 17 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .471; the totals also include 1 home run and 9 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .253 across Dapper's seasons, which puts the .471 career mark 85.7% above average. In OPS terms, Dapper's 1.232 stands 83.1% above the league's .673. Only one season appears, 1942 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Dapper played 8 games and went 8 for 17.
Dapper appears at one position only: catcher, in 8 games.
In the last-games table, April 26, 1942 was Dapper's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats with 1 home run.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Dapper
- Was Cliff Dapper a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Dapper was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cliff Dapper hit?
- Cliff Dapper hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Cliff Dapper's career batting average?
- Cliff Dapper batted .471 over his career, with 8 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Dapper have?
- Cliff Dapper drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Dapper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Dapper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Cliff Dapper play for?
- Cliff Dapper played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.