| El Tappe | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: May 21, 1927 Quincy, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 1998 (aged 71) Quincy, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1954, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 17, 1962, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .207 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Teams | |
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Elvin Walter Tappe (May 21, 1927 – October 10, 1998) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher for the Chicago Cubs between 1954 and 1962, who was best known as a member of Philip K. Wrigley's College of Coaches during the 1961 and 1962 seasons.