Jack Lapp
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1916)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1920 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-11
- Last Game
- 1916-10-01
Full name: John Walker Lapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567 | 1,581 | 168 | 416 | 59 | 26 | 5 | 166 | 16 | 177 | 175 | .263 | .340 | .343 | .683 | 1,207 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 13 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PHA | AL | 21 | 56 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .339 | .244 (+39%) | .306 (+22%) | .312 (+37%) | .618 (+29%) | 220.6 |
| 1910 | PHA | AL | 71 | 192 | 18 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 34 | .234 | .249 (-6%) | .317 (-2%) | .326 (-12%) | .644 (-7%) | -185.5 |
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 68 | 167 | 35 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 24 | 21 | .353 | .266 (+33%) | .336 (+29%) | .356 (+31%) | .693 (+30%) | 949.1 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 91 | 281 | 26 | 82 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 19 | 25 | .292 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (avg) | .358 (+11%) | .694 (+6%) | 217.9 |
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 82 | 238 | 23 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 37 | 26 | .227 | .259 (-13%) | .325 (+3%) | .345 (-16%) | .670 (-7%) | -133.4 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 69 | 199 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 14 | .231 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (-16%) | .661 (-6%) | -76.3 |
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 112 | 312 | 26 | 85 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 30 | 29 | .272 | .250 (+9%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+13%) | .651 (+10%) | 537.4 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 40 | 101 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 10 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .314 (-15%) | .326 (-30%) | .640 (-23%) | -323.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 567 | 1,581 | 168 | 416 | 59 | 26 | 5 | 166 | 16 | 177 | 175 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,207 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (570 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 295 | 810 | 78 | 228 | 0 | 102 | .281 |
| Away | 275 | 775 | 87 | 189 | 5 | 79 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-01 | CHW | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-30 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-16 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-15 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-14 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 0 | 122 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| C | 503 | 80 | 2285 | 636 | 93 | 58 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | C | 13 | 12 | 55 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHA | C | 19 | 14 | 95 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| 1910 | PHA | C | 63 | 54 | 361 | 88 | 9 | 6 |
| 1911 | PHA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | PHA | C | 57 | 0 | 270 | 47 | 9 | 8 |
| 1912 | PHA | C | 83 | 0 | 354 | 105 | 20 | 10 |
| 1913 | PHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913 | PHA | C | 78 | 0 | 313 | 110 | 14 | 3 |
| 1914 | PHA | C | 67 | 0 | 330 | 88 | 10 | 4 |
| 1915 | PHA | 1B | 12 | 0 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | PHA | C | 89 | 0 | 376 | 115 | 17 | 23 |
| 1916 | CHA | C | 34 | 0 | 131 | 41 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 503 |
| First Base | 15 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jack Lapp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Lapp
- What years did Jack Lapp play?
- Jack Lapp played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916.
- Was Jack Lapp a pitcher?
- No. Jack Lapp was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Lapp hit?
- Jack Lapp hit 5 career home runs with 416 hits.