John Tapley
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Tapley was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1956 in Pontiac, MI, USA
Full name: John Theodore Tapley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 37.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ACG | NN2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Tapley: the record in brief
The season rows for John Tapley begin in 1933. Tapley's only club in the season tables is the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants. Tapley played primarily as a third baseman. Born on September 22, 1911, in Winona, MS, USA, Tapley was listed at 6-foot-0 and 158 pounds. Tapley's death is recorded on December 26, 1956, in Pontiac, MI, USA. On the record, John Tapley was born John Theodore Tapley.
Tapley finished with 2 hits from 9 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .222. Measured against the leagues Tapley played in, the .222 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 17.7% below the league. By OPS the gap is 37.2% below league average (.444 against .707). Tapley's lone season row is 1933 with the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants: 3 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats.
Tapley played 2 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Tapley
- Was John Tapley a pitcher?
- No. John Tapley was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Tapley hit?
- John Tapley hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Tapley play for?
- John Tapley played for one team, the Akron Grays / Cleveland Giants (1933).
- What were John Tapley's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Tapley had 2 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did John Tapley play?
- John Tapley played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Tapley and how much did he weigh?
- John Tapley was listed at 6 feet and 158 pounds.
- What was John Tapley's career batting average?
- John Tapley batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is John Tapley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Tapley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.