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Johnny Hodapp Notable

b. September 26, 1905 · Cleveland Indians 1925–1932, Chicago White Sox 1932, Boston Red Sox 1933

Johnny Hodapp played for three clubs across nine seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Cleveland Indians in 1925 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 1933.

He batted .311 with 880 hits across 791 games, scoring 378 runs. He finished with 28 home runs, 169 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1930, with 51. He led the league in hits once, in 1930, with 225. He played 460 games at second base, with 1,601 assists and 92 errors. He turned 281 double plays. He also played 212 games at third base.

He was born in Cincinnati, OH, USA on September 26, 1905, and died on June 14, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1925 CLE 371301231 510 141172 .238
1926 CLE 3501 000 0010 .200
1927 CLE 792402573 1535 4014232 .304
1928 CLE 11644951145 3162 7320202 .323
1929 CLE 902943096 1274 5115143 .327
1930 CLE 154635111225 5189 12132296 .354
1931 CLE 12246871138 1942 5627231 .295
1932 CHW/CLE 751922342 903 201151 .219
1933 BOS 11541355129 2753 5433141 .312
Career 7912826378880 1693428 42916313618 .311

On this day & linked events

1905

Born September 26, 1905

Cincinnati, OH, USA

1980

Died June 14, 1980