Gene Krapp

Eugene Hamlet Krapp (May 12, 1887 – April 13, 1923) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915. He played for the Cleveland Naps and Buffalo Buffeds/Blues. In a four season career where he pitched in 118 games, Krapp had a win–loss record of 40-47 and a 3.23 earned run average.[1]

Gene Krapp
Pitcher
Born: (1887-05-12)May 12, 1887
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died: April 13, 1923(1923-04-13) (aged 35)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1911, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1915, for the Buffalo Blues
MLB statistics
Win–loss record40–47
Earned run average3.23
Strikeouts353
Teams

Biography

Krapp was born in Rochester, New York to Frederick “Fritz” and Bertha (Hettig) Krapp on May 12, 1887. Of German stock, both of his parents were from Wurtemberg, Germany.[2] He started his professional baseball career in 1906, in the Southern Michigan League.[3] In 1909, he led the league with 23 wins[4] and then went to the Portland Beavers of the class A Pacific Coast League. Krapp had his greatest season in 1910. Nicknamed "Rubber Arm" for his durability, he pitched 442 innings and went 29–16, as Portland won the pennant.[5] Krapp led the PCL with a 1.26 earned run average.[6]

The following season, Krapp made his major league debut for the Cleveland Naps, a team which featured stars such as Shoeless Joe Jackson and Nap Lajoie. Krapp led the American League with 138 walks in 1911 but was also difficult to hit, and he went 13–9. However, he slumped badly in 1912.[7]

Krapp returned to the Portland Beavers in 1913 before making his way to the Federal League. In 1914, he went 16–14 with a 2.49 ERA for Buffalo, setting his major league career-bests in innings pitched, wins, and ERA.[1] He pitched one more season for Buffalo and then one in the minor leagues before retiring.

Krapp died in 1923.[1]

References
  1. "Gene Krapp Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  2. "Eugene Hamlet Krapp was born to Frederick “Fritz” and Bertha (Hettig) Krapp on May 12, 1887 in Rochester, New York. His father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany in 1854 and came to the United States three years later. His mother was a native New Yorker whose family had come from the same area in Germany."
  3. "Gene Krapp Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  4. "1909 Southern Michigan League Pitching Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  5. Campf, Brian. "Walt McCredie". bioproj.sabr.org. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  6. "1910 Pacific Coast League Pitching Leaders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  7. "The Ballplayers - Gene Krapp" Archived 2010-12-24 at the Wayback Machine. baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
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