#59 Sparrow Mccaffrey, Catcher, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Sparrow Mccaffrey

1/1/1868
29
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
120

Catcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1897 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall734410
Versus LHP834410
Versus RHP624410
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  
9/7@LOUL 5-9310000010#5  
9/12COLW 4-3611100000#5  
9/14WASW 7-6402000201#5  
9/21@WASW 4-3412000000#5  
9/23INDL 9-10000000000#8  
9/24INDL 5-6101000000#5  
9/26@CLEL 3-5401000001#5  
9/30@BALW 4-2422000000#5  
10/1BOSW 7-3411000000#5  
10/4@BOSL 4-7413100100#5  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall7823977140738361416.322.358.469.827.759.146
Projected7823977140738361416.322.358.469.827.759.146
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall582570112211122102.041.76.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP137431004252186000.314.352.474.826
vs. RHP102344031315610120.333.367.461.828
Close/Late3281004343010.250.324.281.606
Scoring Position751820026055100.240.280.267.547
Pinch Hitting1541003201010.267.235.333.569
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home4212938902181967.295.319.411.730
Road3611039505201789.355.395.536.931
March/April1345132014652.289.360.400.760
May83092003203.300.290.367.657
June1744124029924.273.304.500.804
July15411320110422.317.341.439.780
August1337131026633.351.390.541.931
Sept/Oct1242173016922.405.422.548.970

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189553187585123821901601.310.340.380.720BOS PHA
1896641965520424251203532.281.318.352.670PHA
189778239771407383614011602.322.358.469.827PHA
Total195622190211131008235052735.305.340.405.745 

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 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher645817162024714.943524.24.2421364331.6

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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