Goldie Rapp
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1923)
Goldie Rapp was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 276 career games, he hit .253 with 269 hits, 2 home runs, and 73 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/1/1966 in La Mesa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1923-07-04
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Rapp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | 1,064 | 134 | 269 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 73 | 16 | 75 | 64 | .253 | .303 | .312 | .615 | -2,913 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 16.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 58 | 181 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 13 | .215 | .286 (-25%) | .344 (-20%) | .395 (-30%) | .739 (-25%) | -750.1 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 52 | 202 | 28 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 8 | .277 | .286 (-3%) | .344 (-6%) | .395 (-15%) | .739 (-11%) | -750.1 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 119 | 502 | 58 | 127 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 32 | 29 | .253 | .285 (-11%) | .345 (-14%) | .397 (-20%) | .743 (-17%) | -1428.6 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 47 | 179 | 27 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .263 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (-7%) | .390 (-21%) | .734 (-15%) | -397.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 276 | 1,064 | 134 | 269 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 73 | 16 | 75 | 64 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -3,326 | ||
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 (276 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 546 | 76 | 148 | 0 | 32 | .271 |
| Away | 137 | 517 | 59 | 121 | 2 | 36 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-03 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-02 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-30 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-06-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-06-28 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-06-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 268 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Goldie Rapp (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Goldie Rapp: the record in brief
The profile opens with Goldie Rapp's first major league game on April 13, 1921; the last one listed came on July 4, 1923. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1921) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921 through 1923). Rapp, born on February 6, 1894, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rapp's death is recorded on July 1, 1966, in La Mesa, CA, USA. Rapp's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Aloysius Rapp.
Across 276 games at the plate, Rapp's career line reads 269 hits in 1,064 at bats for a .253 average, adding 2 homers and 73 runs batted in. Rapp's career OPS of .615 combines a .303 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Rapp's .253 average sits 11.2% below it. In OPS terms, Rapp's .615 stands 16.8% below the league's .739. The hits column peaks at 127, in 1922. 1922 brought the most runs batted in, 38.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goldie Rapp
- What years did Goldie Rapp play?
- Goldie Rapp played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923.
- Was Goldie Rapp a pitcher?
- No. Goldie Rapp was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Goldie Rapp hit?
- Goldie Rapp hit 2 career home runs with 269 hits.
- What teams did Goldie Rapp play for?
- Goldie Rapp played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1921) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1923).
- What were Goldie Rapp's career stats?
- In 276 games, Goldie Rapp had 269 hits, 2 home runs, 73 RBI, 134 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Goldie Rapp play?
- Goldie Rapp played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Goldie Rapp and how much did he weigh?
- Goldie Rapp was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Goldie Rapp hit each season?
- Goldie Rapp's home runs by season: 1 in 1921, 0 in 1922, and 1 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1921 and 1923.
- What was Goldie Rapp's career batting average?
- Goldie Rapp batted .253 over his career, with 269 hits in 1,064 at bats.
- How many RBI did Goldie Rapp have?
- Goldie Rapp drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Goldie Rapp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Goldie Rapp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.