Johnny Hodapp
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| Johnny Hodapp | |
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| Second baseman/Third baseman | |
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Born: September 26, 1905 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
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Died: June 14, 1980 (aged 74) Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1925 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1933 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .311 |
| Hits | 880 |
| Runs batted in | 429 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Urban John Hodapp (September 26, 1905 – June 14, 1980) played major league baseball in the 1920s and 30s, mostly for the Cleveland Indians. He primarily played second base. He had a 9-year career, hitting for a .311 batting average. His best year was in 1930 when he hit .354 and knocked in 121 RBIs for Cleveland.
According to Baseball-reference.com, he is the "first AL player to get two hits in an inning twice in a game," in a drubbing of the Yankees by the Indians on July 29, 1928.
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