Johnny Hodapp

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1933)

Johnny Hodapp was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 791 career games, he hit .311 with 880 hits, 28 home runs, and 429 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,436.

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

AVG .311
HR 28
RBI 429
H 880
OPS .775
PIV 2,436
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
9/26/1905 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
6/14/1980 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1925-08-19
Last Game
1933-09-23

Full name: Urban John Hodapp

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Hodapp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
791 2,826 378 880 169 34 28 429 18 163 136 .311 .350 .425 .775 2,436

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS .775 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Johnny Hodapp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 CLE AL 37 130 12 31 5 1 0 14 2 11 7 .238 .288 (-17%) .349 (-15%) .407 (-28%) .756 (-22%) -470.1
1926 CLE AL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1927 CLE AL 79 240 25 73 15 3 5 40 2 14 23 .304 .282 (+8%) .344 (-1%) .392 (+16%) .736 (+8%) 292.7
1928 CLE AL 116 449 51 145 31 6 2 73 2 20 20 .323 .280 (+15%) .342 (+3%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+6%) 437.4
1929 CLE AL 90 294 30 96 12 7 4 51 3 15 14 .327 .289 (+13%) .353 (+2%) .415 (+10%) .769 (+6%) 297.8
1930 CLE AL 154 635 111 225 51 8 9 121 6 32 29 .354 .293 (+21%) .354 (+9%) .429 (+17%) .784 (+13%) 1761.5
1931 CLE AL 122 468 71 138 19 4 2 56 1 27 23 .295 .276 (+7%) .338 (-1%) .388 (-6%) .726 (-3%) -259.9
1932 CLE AL 7 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1932 CHA AL 68 176 21 40 8 0 3 20 1 11 3 .227 .275 (-17%) .335 (-19%) .391 (-17%) .726 (-18%) 0.0
1933 BOS AL 115 413 55 129 27 5 3 54 1 33 14 .312 .270 (+16%) .329 (+11%) .377 (+12%) .707 (+11%) 894.5
Career · 10 seasons 791 2,826 378 880 169 34 28 429 18 163 136 .311 — — — — 2,954

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Johnny Hodapp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37912841864212205.328
Away412154219145926228.298

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Hodapp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1933-09-23 BOSNYYL 111000000
1933-09-12 BOSSLAL 401000000
1933-09-10 BOSSLAL 401000000
1933-09-05 BOSMINL 100000000
1933-09-05 BOSMINL 500000000
1933-09-03 BOSMINL 401000000
1933-09-02 BOSNYYL 302000110
1933-09-01 BOSNYYW 511010001
1933-08-31 BOSNYYW 320000010
1933-08-29 BOSSLAW 500000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Hodapp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 27 0 238 6 4 21
2B 460 0 1135 1601 92 281
3B 212 0 216 438 40 42
OF 31 0 58 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Hodapp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 CLE 3B 37 0 42 79 5 7
1926 CLE 3B 3 0 1 2 1 0
1927 CLE 1B 4 0 42 1 2 4
1927 CLE 3B 67 0 69 132 14 15
1928 CLE 1B 13 0 130 4 1 14
1928 CLE 3B 101 0 103 220 19 20
1929 CLE 2B 72 0 162 271 10 32
1930 CLE 2B 154 0 403 557 30 106
1931 CLE 2B 121 0 274 413 22 73
1932 CLE 2B 7 0 7 12 0 0
1932 CHA 2B 5 0 16 14 5 5
1932 CHA 3B 4 0 1 5 1 0
1932 CHA OF 31 0 58 0 2 0
1933 BOS 1B 10 0 66 1 1 3
1933 BOS 2B 101 0 273 334 25 65

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Johnny Hodapp Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 27
Second Base 459
Third Base 211
Left Field 28
Right Field 3

Award Voting History

Johnny Hodapp — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnny Hodapp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lew Fonseca
    .316 avg, 31 HR
  2. 95
    Sam Leslie
    .304 avg, 36 HR
  3. 94
    Luis Arraez
    .316 avg, 42 HR
  4. 94
    Russ Wrightstone
    .297 avg, 60 HR
  5. 93
    Sammy Hale
    .302 avg, 30 HR
  6. 87
    Harvey Hendrick
    .308 avg, 48 HR

Johnny Hodapp: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 19, 1925 and the final game on September 23, 1933, Johnny Hodapp built the record summarized on this page. Hodapp played for the Cleveland Indians (1925 to 1932), the Chicago White Sox (1932), and the Boston Red Sox (1933). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds, Hodapp is listed as a second baseman. Hodapp both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hodapp was born on September 26, 1905, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 14, 1980, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Johnny Hodapp was the playing name; the full given name is Urban John.

Hodapp finished with 880 hits from 2,826 at bats in 791 games, which works out to .311; the totals also include 28 homers and 429 runs batted in. Hodapp got on base at a .350 rate and slugged .425 (.775 OPS). Over the seasons Hodapp played, league hitters batted .282; the .311 career figure is 10.4% above that. Hodapp collected a career-high 225 hits in 1930.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Hodapp

What years did Johnny Hodapp play?
Johnny Hodapp played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1933.
Was Johnny Hodapp a pitcher?
No. Johnny Hodapp was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Johnny Hodapp hit?
Johnny Hodapp hit 28 career home runs with 880 hits.
What teams did Johnny Hodapp play for?
Johnny Hodapp played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1925–1932), the Chicago White Sox (1932), and the Boston Red Sox (1933).
What were Johnny Hodapp's career stats?
In 791 games, Johnny Hodapp had 880 hits, 28 home runs, 429 RBI, 378 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .311 batting average.
What position did Johnny Hodapp play?
Johnny Hodapp played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Hodapp and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Hodapp was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Hodapp hit each season?
Johnny Hodapp's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 5 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 4 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 2 in 1931, 3 in 1932, and 3 in 1933. His most in one season was 9, in 1930.
What was Johnny Hodapp's career batting average?
Johnny Hodapp batted .311 over his career, with 880 hits in 2,826 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Hodapp have?
Johnny Hodapp drove in 429 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Hodapp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Hodapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.