Johnny Hodapp

Johnny Hodapp

Urban John Hodapp (1905-1980) played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox.
19
Aug
A Meteoric Rise, a Long-Awaited Debut

A Meteoric Rise, a Long-Awaited Debut

On a scorching Cleveland afternoon, a nervous kid named Hodapp justified his price tag in a holdout-delayed debut
4 min read
29
Jul
Johnny Hodapp silhouette

Uncovering the Lost Season of 1935

Once among the game's best hitters, Johnny Hodapp spent the summer of '35 playing for whatever club would still write his name on a lineup card
4 min read
16
Nov
Born Into the Tribe

Born Into the Tribe

6 min read
10
Nov
Urban John 'Johnny' Hodapp

Urban John 'Johnny' Hodapp

A biography from the Society for American Baseball Research's Bioproject
11 min read