Gene Krapp

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Gene Krapp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 5 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 40-47 with a 3.23 ERA and 353 strikeouts. He also batted .181 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 40–47
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.37
SO 353
Pitcher PIV -10060.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
5/12/1887 in Rochester, NY, USA
Died
4/13/1923 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-14
Last Game
1915-09-30

Full name: Eugene Hamlet Krapp

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gene Krapp — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 47 118 92 50 3 1 764.1 631 274 11 418 353 3.23 -10060.5

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gene Krapp — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 CLE AL 13 9 35 26 14 1 1 222.0 188 84 138 132 3.41 3.37 (-1%) -1798.2
1912 CLE AL 2 5 9 7 4 0 0 58.2 57 30 42 22 4.60 3.36 (-37%) -1624.9
1914 BUF FL 16 14 36 29 18 1 0 252.2 198 70 115 106 2.49 2.93 (+15%) -2580.1
1915 BUF FL 9 19 38 30 14 1 0 231.0 188 90 123 93 3.51 2.90 (-21%) -4057.4
Career · 4 seasons 40 47 118 92 50 3 1 764.1 631 274 418 353 3.23 — -10,061

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gene Krapp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 243 25 44 8 3 0 14 3 25 79 .181 .260 .239 .499 -922

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS .499 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gene Krapp — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1911 CLE AL 36 74 11 17 5 1 0 5 0 9 28 .230 .266 (-14%) .336 (-7%) .356 (-9%) .693 (-8%) -94.0
1912 CLE AL 13 22 2 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 6 .318 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 39 77 8 11 3 0 0 3 2 10 21 .143 .255 (-44%) .322 (-25%) .339 (-46%) .661 (-36%) -397.5
1915 BUF FL 42 70 4 9 0 2 0 4 0 5 24 .129 .250 (-49%) .318 (-38%) .332 (-44%) .651 (-41%) -430.3
Career · 4 seasons 130 243 25 44 8 3 0 14 3 25 79 .181 — — — — -922

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

Gene Krapp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home63118131704.144
Away701271128012.220

Pitching — Home / Away

Gene Krapp — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home57386.03351322111903.08
Away61377.12991272121643.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gene Krapp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-30 BUFBRFW 301010000
1915-09-25 BUFSLFL 200000000
1915-09-20 BUFPTFL 100000001
1915-09-12 BUFKCFL 101010100
1915-09-06 BUFBLFW 400000000
1915-09-03 BUFNEWW 300000102
1915-08-30 BUFBRFW 300000000
1915-08-22 BUFCHFL 100000000
1915-08-19 BUFCHFW 411000101
1915-08-14 BUFKCFL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gene Krapp — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-09-30 BUFBRF W 9.0622480
1915-09-25 BUFSLF L 7.09108531
1915-09-20 BUFPTF L 7.0633430
1915-09-12 BUFKCF L 2.0233210
1915-09-06 BUFBLF — 9.0422830
1915-09-03 BUFNEW W 9.0411240
1915-08-30 BUFBRF W 9.0811861
1915-08-22 BUFCHF L 5.0633210
1915-08-19 BUFCHF W 9.0500030
1915-08-14 BUFKCF L 8.0955130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gene Krapp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 0 48 304 17 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gene Krapp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CLE P 35 0 16 78 7 0
1912 CLE P 9 0 3 28 0 1
1914 BUF P 36 0 16 98 7 7
1915 BUF P 38 0 13 100 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gene Krapp — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 118

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Gene Krapp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Byron Houck
    26-24, 3.30 ERA
  2. 97
    Marty O'Toole
    27-36, 3.21 ERA
  3. 87
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA
  4. 85
    King Cole
    56-27, 3.12 ERA
  5. 85
    Rube Melton
    30-50, 3.62 ERA
  6. 83
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA

Gene Krapp: the record in brief

April 14, 1911 and September 30, 1915 bracket Gene Krapp's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Naps (1911 through 1912), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Krapp played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 12, 1887, in Rochester, NY, USA, Krapp was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on April 13, 1923, in Detroit, MI, USA. Krapp's full given name, per the bio, is Eugene Hamlet Krapp.

The pitching table credits Krapp with a 40-47 record and a 3.23 ERA in 118 games. Krapp had 353 strikeouts and 50 complete games. Krapp's 3.23 ERA was close to the 3.09 league figure for those seasons. Krapp won 16 games in 1914, the most of any season listed. 1911 produced Krapp's most strikeouts, 132.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Krapp

What years did Gene Krapp play?
Gene Krapp played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Gene Krapp a pitcher?
Yes. Gene Krapp pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 353 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gene Krapp hit?
Gene Krapp hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
What teams did Gene Krapp play for?
Gene Krapp played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1911–1912) and the Buffalo Blues (1914–1915).
What were Gene Krapp's career stats?
In 118 games, Gene Krapp went 40-47 with a 3.23 ERA, 353 strikeouts, 764.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 44 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Gene Krapp play?
Gene Krapp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gene Krapp and how much did he weigh?
Gene Krapp was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Gene Krapp's career ERA?
Gene Krapp finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 40-47 with 353 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gene Krapp have?
Gene Krapp recorded 353 career strikeouts.
Is Gene Krapp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gene Krapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.