#59 Sparrow Mccaffrey, Catcher, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Sparrow Mccaffrey

1/1/1868
28
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
120

Catcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1897
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall734310
Versus LHP834310
Versus RHP634310
Talent625510
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1
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 7 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 9
Infield Arm : 9
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19BALW 5-1300000000#8  
9/22INDW 3-2100000000#8  
9/25CLEL 6-12310000010#8  
9/28@COLW 4-2101000000#7  
10/1@BOSL 4-5400000000#8  
10/4@LOUW 8-0512000100#4  
10/7BOSL 2-3401000100#6  
10/8BOSL 3-4411000101#6  
10/11@BOSW 8-2513000100#6  
10/12@BOSL 1-4300000000#6  

Batting Stats 1896

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall64196552042425125.281.318.352.670.556.071
Projected64196552042425125.281.318.352.670.556.071
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall522130108236963260.021.83.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP9323003131154300.247.277.344.621
vs. RHP10332201111471020.311.355.359.714
Close/Late2780003230000.296.367.296.663
Scoring Position611320222053320.213.254.344.598
Pinch Hitting610001000000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home267921102121154.266.295.354.650
Road3811734102121471.291.328.350.678
March/April1235111006401.314.289.343.632
May102570001110.280.286.280.566
June113370002432.212.278.212.490
July93170014410.226.250.323.573
August1139140039742.359.419.5901.008
Sept/Oct113391002530.273.333.303.636
Postseason41650003201.313.313.313.625

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189553187585123821901601.310.340.380.720BOS PHA
1896641965520424251203532.281.318.352.670PHA
Total117383113716624621041133.295.328.366.694 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1889, A13546394130524223411301.203.251.263.515
1890, A122464133150116245505410.287.351.390.741
1890, AA165919300334600.322.365.373.738
1891, AA7022856605192720500.246.306.338.644
1891, AAA6723974614382835700.310.398.393.791
1892, AAA1305121536173563522400.299.360.355.716
1893, AAA12448115318014354392111.318.366.362.728
1894, AAA138535173143147274591700.323.389.439.828

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18964165000320100.313.313.313.625
Total4165000320100.313.313.313.625

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher60522614803189.972473.16.0511113632.4

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Kansas City in 1889...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/2/1895 to a 3-year deal worth $1,500,000 per year...
Had first career hit on 4/13/1895, off John Henry (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/18/1895, off Art Thompson (BOS)...
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