Johnny Knoxville’s teenage son is dominant high school pitcher

Nypost · May 04, 2026 · 225 words · By Edward Lewis

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Rocko Clapp, the 16-year-old son of Jackass’ most notorious star, has dominated batters this season while toeing the rubber for Oakwood High School in North Hollywood.

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What happened

Rocko Clapp, the 16-year-old son of Jackass’ most notorious star, has dominated batters this season while toeing the rubber for Oakwood High School in North Hollywood.

Why it matters

According to MaxPreps, the sophomore right hander has logged 27 strikeouts and a minuscule 0.80 ERA in 26.1 innings pitched.

Common ground

Clapp’s been used as a reliever, the outlet reported last week, with his outings lasting anywhere from one to three innings.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Clapp’s been used as a reliever, the outlet reported last week, with his outings lasting anywhere from one to three innings.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the cartoon 'Rocko's Modern Life' and a rapper named Rocko, which are irrelevant to the baseball player Rocko Clapp. No evidence regarding his role as a reliever was found in the provided search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Set in the fictional town of O-Town, the series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric steer Heffer Wolfe, the neurot…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocko's_Modern_Life

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web search NEUTRAL — Rodney Ramone Hill Jr.[1] (born December 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Rocko, is an American rapper and record executive from Atlanta, Georgia. He is credited with having discovered fellow…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocko_(rapper)

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web search NEUTRAL — Rocko Rama is the titular main protagonist of the animated television series Rocko's Modern Life, the Netflix special Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, and the comic book series of the same name. Car…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocko

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Claim 2: “His team currently holds a 20-1 record.”

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The claim states the team holds a 20-1 record, but multiple sources (MaxPreps, NewsBreak) specifically report the record as 19-1.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oakwood High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, which in 2022 had 1,052 students.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood_High_School,_Rotherham

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oakwood High School (OHS) is a public secondary school in Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio. As of the 2023–2024 school year, there are around 700 students. The school mascot is the Lumberjack. Oakwood…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood_High_School_(Ohio)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oakwood School may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood_School

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Claim 3: “Clapp tagged along with Knoxville for an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and the youngster actually struck out his dad during a skit they did with Kimmel in an alleyway near set.”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant, discussing the cartoon 'Rocko's Modern Life' and a rapper. There is no evidence in the provided results regarding a 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' appearance.

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Claim 4: “Rocko Clapp, the 16-year-old son of Jackass’ most notorious star, has dominated batters this season while toeing the rubber for Oakwood High School in North Hollywood.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Rocko Akira Clapp is the son of Johnny Knoxville (Philip John Clapp) and that he plays for Oakwood in North Hollywood, California.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rocko Akira Clapp (born 12th of December 2009; Aged: 15 years old) is the son of Johnny Knoxville, an American stunt performer and actor also known as Philip John Clapp. Far from being the only child …
https://buzzsouthafrica.com/us/who-is-rocko-akira-clapp-all-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marital Status: Single. Rocko Akira Clapp’s Parents: Johnny Knoxville and Naomi Nelson. Siblings: 2 (biological sister Madison Clapp and half-sister Arlo Lemoyne Yoko Clapp). Famous for: Being the son…
https://buzznigeria.com/us/rocko-akira-clapp-bio-and-persona…

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web search NEUTRAL — Philip John Clapp, known professionally as Johnny Knoxville, is an American stunt performer, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as a co-creator and star of the MTV reality stunt show …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Knoxville

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Claim 5: “Clapp, who actually pitched at Angel Stadium last month as part of the Halo Classic high school baseball showcase in Anaheim”

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While Angel Stadium is confirmed to exist in Anaheim, the provided evidence does not confirm that Rocko Clapp pitched there as part of the Halo Classic.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find, rate and share the best memes and images. Discover the magic of the Internet at Imgur.
https://imgur.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — In the final inning, all runs count for a point! 2. Two Hour Time Limit 3. No Stepping Out of the Batters Box 4. No Bunting 5. No Mound Visits 6. Walks are Sprints 7. If a Fan Catches a Foul Ball it's…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHASoLU_9ts

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web search NEUTRAL — Angel Stadium is a ballpark in Anaheim, California, United States. Since its opening 60 years ago in 1966, it has been the home venue of the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball, who relocated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Stadium

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Claim 6: “could throw next for his team later Monday when it takes on Campbell Hall in Los Angeles.”

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The provided evidence does not contain any information regarding a specific game against Campbell Hall on a Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakwood High School is a public secondary school in Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio. As of the 2023–2024 school year, there are around 700 students.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakwood_High_School_(Ohio)

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web search NEUTRAL — Oakwood Hall School Exploring Oakwood Hall School in Multan. Discover the vibrant community and educational opportunities at Oakwood Hall School, Multan. Join us for a virtual tour!Discover insights a…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/oakwood-school-north-hollywo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles. "It is a crime area but not high crime neighbors respect each other we can walk our dogs freely just please pick up after your animals".
https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Los_Angeles,CA/

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Claim 7: “According to MaxPreps, the sophomore right hander has logged 27 strikeouts and a minuscule 0.80 ERA in 26.1 innings pitched.”

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Three independent web results (including MaxPreps and NewsBreak) explicitly state the stats: 0.80 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 26.1 innings pitched.

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web search NEUTRAL — Over nine games this spring, Clapp has compiled a 0.80 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 26.1 innings pitched. Oakwood is 19-1 and bound for the postseason.
https://www.maxpreps.com/news/C2uTo3B4-EOLttyvcTlnBg/high-sc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rocko Clapp, the son of Jackass star Johnny Knoxville, is dominating on the diamond this spring for Oakwood (North Hollywood, Calif.). Over nine games this spring, Clapp has compiled a 0.80 ERA with 2…
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4623124995199-high-school-bas…

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web search NEUTRAL — So far in his high school baseball career, Rocko Clapp, now 16, has a career ERA of just 0.69. In his sophomore year, according to MaxPreps, Clapp compiled a 0.80 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 26.1 inning…
https://brobible.com/sports/article/rocko-clapp-son-jackass-…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.