Richard Clapp
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Richard "Stubby" Clapp (born February 24, 1973 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian baseball shortstop for the Edmonton Cracker-Cats.
Clapp is a graduate of Texas Tech University. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 36th round (1,058th overall) of 1996 amateur entry draft. He was part of Team Canada in the 2004 Summer Olympics who finished in fourth place. He also played for Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. In 3 games, Clapp hit .154, with a triple and an RBI.
Clapp played 23 games in 2001 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Clapp had 5 hits in 25 at bats, including 2 doubles and 1 RBI.
Clapp became a popular figure in the City of Memphis during his four-year stint (1999-2002) with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. He was often referred to as the "Mayor of Memphis." During the 2002 season, The 5-foot-8 Clapp was featured on a growth chart for kids, sponsored by a Memphis-area medical group.
In 911 minor league games, Clapp has a .270 batting average, 48 home runs, 50 triples, 196 doubles, 365 RBI, and 83 steals. Clapp also pitched in 3 games. In 2.1 innings, Clapp has given up 2 hits and no earned runs. He is currently with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats as a player/coach.
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