Sparrow McCaffrey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Sparrow McCaffrey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Columbus Solons. In 2 career games, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- — / 120 lb
- Born
- 1868 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 4/29/1894 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-08-13
- Last Game
- 1889-08-15
Full name: Charles P. McCaffrey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +279.2% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +199.4% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +179.6% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — +189.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Sparrow McCaffrey: the record in brief
August 13, 1889 and August 15, 1889 bracket Sparrow McCaffrey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Columbus Solons. The bio lists McCaffrey's primary position as catcher. McCaffrey was born in 1868, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 29, 1894, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Sparrow McCaffrey was born Charles P. McCaffrey.
McCaffrey finished with 1 hits from 1 at bats in 2 games, which works out to 1.000. Over the seasons McCaffrey played, league hitters batted .264; the 1.000 career figure is 279.2% above that. The OPS comparison is 2.000 to a league .692, 189.1% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Columbus Solons, 2 games, 1 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sparrow McCaffrey
- Was Sparrow McCaffrey a pitcher?
- No. Sparrow McCaffrey was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sparrow McCaffrey hit?
- Sparrow McCaffrey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Sparrow McCaffrey's career batting average?
- Sparrow McCaffrey batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Sparrow McCaffrey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sparrow McCaffrey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sparrow McCaffrey play for?
- Sparrow McCaffrey played for the Columbus Solons.