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Earl Rapp Notable

b. May 20, 1921 · Detroit Tigers 1949, Chicago White Sox 1949, New York Giants 1951, St. Louis Browns 1951–1952, Washington Senators 1952

Earl Rapp played for five clubs across four seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1949 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1952.

Across 135 games he batted .262, with 73 hits and 27 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 16 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 55 games in the outfield, with 104 putouts and 3 errors.

He was born in Corunna, MI, USA on May 20, 1921, and died on February 13, 1992. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1949 CHW/DET 2054314 110 11661 .259
1951 NYG/SLB 391091433 532 1513141 .303
1952 SLB/WSH 761161026 1000 136210 .224
Career 1352792773 1642 3925412 .262

On this day & linked events

1921

Born May 20, 1921

Corunna, MI, USA

1992

Died February 13, 1992