Eugene Hamlet Krapp (May 12, 1887 – April 13, 1923) was a

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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

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of 40-47 and a 3.23

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."Gene Krapp Statistics and History"
''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-25.

Biography

Krapp was born in

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to Frederick “Fritz” and Bertha (Hettig) Krapp on May 12, 1887. Of

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stock, both of his parents were from Wurtemberg, Germany. He started his professional baseball career in 1906, in the

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. In 1909, he led the league with 23 wins and then went to the Portland Beavers of the class A

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. 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. Krapp led the PCL with a 1.26

. 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

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with 138 walks in 1911 but was also difficult to hit, and he went 13–9. However, he slumped badly in 1912."The Ballplayers - Gene Krapp"
. ''baseballlibrary.com''. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 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. He pitched one more season for Buffalo and then one in the minor leagues before retiring. Krapp died in 1923.

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