#59 Sparrow Mccaffrey, Catcher, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Sparrow Mccaffrey

1/1/1868
30
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
125

Catcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,160,000
1898 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 157 Days (673 total Days)
157 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 157 Days (673 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall624410
Versus LHP724410
Versus RHP624410
Talent625410
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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  
9/16CLEL 4-6400000001#5  
9/19BALL 0-2401000001#8  
9/22INDL 1-15200000000#8  
9/25WASL 1-2400000001#8  
9/26WASW 3-0200000000#8  
9/29@BOSW 2-1200000010#8  
9/30BALL 4-8401000200#6  
10/2COLL 1-7200000010#8  
10/3LOUL 5-8412000100#8  
10/4@LOUW 5-3401000000#8  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall49972440214867.247.291.351.642.541.103
Projected49972440214867.247.291.351.642.541.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1810300010034600.010.03.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2182016202000.381.381.6191.000
vs. RHP76162018665000.211.268.276.545
Close/Late2880027222000.286.333.500.833
Scoring Position33910214012000.273.294.485.779
Pinch Hitting2782028412000.296.321.593.914
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home26651610110635.246.279.308.587
Road233283014232.250.314.438.752
May7711000010.143.250.286.536
June7600000001.000.000.000.000
July101882028402.444.444.8891.333
August1124101003311.417.440.458.898
Sept/Oct144250003143.119.196.119.315

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189553187585123821901601.310.340.380.720BOS PHA
1896641965520424251203532.281.318.352.670PHA
189778239771407383614011602.322.358.469.827PHA
1898499724402148600700.247.291.351.642PHA
Total244719214251151149041053435.298.333.398.731 

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 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher2718822201095.954180.05.450371129.7

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)...
1/31/1898: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,160,000 through salary arbitration...
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