Aaron Clapp
Aaron Bronson Clapp (July 1856 – January 13, 1914) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the 1879 Troy Trojans.
| Aaron Clapp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman | |||
| Born: July 1856[1] Ithaca, New York | |||
| Died: January 13, 1914 (aged 57) Sayre, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 1, 1879, for the Troy Trojans | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| 1879, for the Troy Trojans | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .267 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 18 | ||
| Teams | |||
Born in Ithaca, New York, Clapp was the younger brother, John Clapp, one of the greatest catchers in of his day.[1][2]
Clapp moved to Sayre, Pennsylvania, around the turn of the century, and was working as a foreman of a paint shop. He died in Sayre of cancer in 1914.[2]
References
- Saccucci, Fluffy (May 21, 1988). "Ithaca's Two Major Leaguers". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. p. 12.
- "Aaron Clap's Death Recalls Ball Games -". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. January 15, 1914. p. 3.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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