From SABR Encyclopedia
| Earl Wellington Rapp
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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| Height:
| 6' 2"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1921-5-20 at Corunna, MI (US)
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| Died:
| 1992-2-13 at Swedesboro, NJ (US)
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| Interred:
| St. Joseph Cemetery in Swedesboro, NJ (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Earl Rapp was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Swedesboro, New Jersey in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish-German ancestry.
- Struck out in his first four times at bat in his first pro game.
- Hitting a homerun in the 16th inning to win a game for Buffalo in 1947 was his greatest baseball thrill.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
- Won baseball, footbal, basketball and track letters in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1942 Interstate League in stolen bases with 19.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the Armed Forces in 1943, 1944 and 1945.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
