Bill McCaffrey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Bill McCaffrey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 121 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1927 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-06-15
Full name: William T. McCaffrey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | 3.03 (-98%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill McCaffrey: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill McCaffrey's major league debut to June 15, 1885. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Red Stockings, in 1885. The bio lists McCaffrey's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 5'5" and 121 pounds. The birth record reads April 1, 1862, in Baltimore County, MD, USA. McCaffrey's death is recorded on September 9, 1927, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Bill McCaffrey was born William T. McCaffrey.
McCaffrey went 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. McCaffrey had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 97.9% worse. McCaffrey's only pitching season is 1885: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
McCaffrey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McCaffrey
- Was Bill McCaffrey a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill McCaffrey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill McCaffrey hit?
- Bill McCaffrey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill McCaffrey play for?
- Bill McCaffrey played for one team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1885).
- What were Bill McCaffrey's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill McCaffrey went 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 9.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill McCaffrey play?
- Bill McCaffrey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill McCaffrey and how much did he weigh?
- Bill McCaffrey was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 121 pounds.
- What was Bill McCaffrey's career ERA?
- Bill McCaffrey finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill McCaffrey have?
- Bill McCaffrey recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill McCaffrey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McCaffrey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.