Ben Caffyn, baseball player, 1906-1906

Ben Caffyn

Born: 2/10/1879 in Peoria, IL, USA

Died: 11/22/1942 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-21 | Final Game: 1906-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Thomas Caffyn

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Biography

Ben Caffyn was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who played in the early 20th century during a transformative period in the sport. His career spanned from 1906 to 1908, during which he appeared in 30 games as a position player. Caffyn's time in Major League Baseball coincided with the tail end of the deadball era, a time characterized by low-scoring games and an emphasis on speed and defense rather than power hitting. Throughout his career, Caffyn recorded 20 hits and maintained a batting average of .194. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 3 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. His modest statistics reflect the challenges faced by players in that era, where offensive production was often limited. Though Caffyn's playing career was brief, his participation in the sport during these formative years is a testament to the evolving nature of baseball and the players who shaped its early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 103 16 20 4 0 0 3 2 12 11 0.194 0.291 0.233 0.524 -200.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 CLE AL 30 103 16 20 4 0 0 3 2 12 11 0.194 .247 (-22%) .307 (-5%) .315 (-26%) .622 (-16%) -200.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 29 24 38 2 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CLE OF 29 24 38 2 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 26
Center Field 1
Right Field 1