Harry McCaffery
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1883)
Harry McCaffery was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883 for the St. Louis Browns and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .251 with 44 hits and 1 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 259.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1928 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-06-15
- Last Game
- 1883-06-25
Full name: Harry Charles McCaffery
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 175 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .251 | .268 | .366 | .634 | 259 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 38 | 153 | 23 | 42 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .275 | .248 (+11%) | .275 (+5%) | .329 (+23%) | .605 (+15%) | 259.5 |
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 259.5 |
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 175 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .251 | — | — | — | — | 519 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 18 |
Harry McCaffery: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry McCaffery's first major league game on June 15, 1882; the last one listed came on June 25, 1883. By club, McCaffery's seasons break down as the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), the Louisville Eclipse (1882), and the St. Louis Browns (1883). McCaffery, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. McCaffery is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. McCaffery was born on November 25, 1858, in St. Louis, MO, USA. McCaffery died on April 19, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Harry McCaffery was born Harry Charles McCaffery.
McCaffery finished with 44 hits from 175 at bats in 44 games, which works out to .251; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .268 clip and slugging .366, McCaffery finished with a .634 OPS. Against a .253 league average for those years, McCaffery's .251 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 42, in 1882. In 1882, a season of regular play, McCaffery hit .275 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry McCaffery
- What years did Harry McCaffery play?
- Harry McCaffery played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883.
- Was Harry McCaffery a pitcher?
- No. Harry McCaffery was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harry McCaffery hit?
- Harry McCaffery hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Harry McCaffery play for?
- Harry McCaffery played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1882–1883) and the Louisville Eclipse (1882).
- What were Harry McCaffery's career stats?
- In 44 games, Harry McCaffery had 44 hits, 1 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .251 batting average.
- What position did Harry McCaffery play?
- Harry McCaffery played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry McCaffery and how much did he weigh?
- Harry McCaffery was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Harry McCaffery's career batting average?
- Harry McCaffery batted .251 over his career, with 44 hits in 175 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry McCaffery have?
- Harry McCaffery drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Harry McCaffery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry McCaffery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.