Earl Rapp
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1952)
Earl Rapp was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952 for 5 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .262 with 73 hits, 2 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 317.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1992 in Swedesboro, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-28
- Last Game
- 1952-09-23
Full name: Earl Wellington Rapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 279 | 27 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 25 | 41 | .262 | .325 | .369 | .694 | 317 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 19 | 54 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .259 | .262 (-1%) | .343 (-6%) | .384 (-18%) | .727 (-12%) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 26 | 98 | 14 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 11 | .327 | .260 (+25%) | .336 (+17%) | .385 (+30%) | .721 (+24%) | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 30 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 46 | 67 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .284 | .252 (+12%) | .326 (+8%) | .369 (+1%) | .696 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 135 | 279 | 27 | 73 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 25 | 41 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 141 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 26 | .277 |
| Away | 63 | 138 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 13 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-06 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-02 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-01 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-08-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 44 |
Earl Rapp: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1949 and the final game on September 23, 1952, Earl Rapp built the record summarized on this page. Rapp played for the Detroit Tigers (1949), the Chicago White Sox (1949), the New York Giants (1951), the St. Louis Browns (1951 to 1952), and the Washington Senators (1952). Rapp played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on May 20, 1921, in Corunna, MI, USA, Rapp was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on February 13, 1992, in Swedesboro, NJ, USA. On the record, Earl Rapp was born Earl Wellington Rapp.
Across 135 games at the plate, Rapp's career line reads 73 hits in 279 at bats for a .262 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 39 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .325 and .369 give Rapp a career OPS of .694. Rapp hit .262 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Rapp
- What years did Earl Rapp play?
- Earl Rapp played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1952.
- Was Earl Rapp a pitcher?
- No. Earl Rapp was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Earl Rapp hit?
- Earl Rapp hit 2 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What was Earl Rapp's career batting average?
- Earl Rapp batted .262 over his career, with 73 hits in 279 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Rapp have?
- Earl Rapp drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Rapp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Rapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.