Aaron Bronson Clapp (July 1856 – January 13, 1914) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball for the 1879 Troy Trojans. Born in Ithaca, New York, Clapp was the younger brother, John Clapp, one of the greatest catchers of his day.[1][2]
| Aaron Clapp | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: July 1856[1] Ithaca, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: January 13, 1914 (aged 57) Sayre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| 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 | |
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
edit- ^ a b Saccucci, Fluffy (May 21, 1988). "Ithaca's Two Major Leaguers". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. p. 12.
- ^ a b "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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