Sparrow McCaffrey

Born: 1868 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/29/1894 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-08-13 | Final Game: 1889-08-15

Weight: 120 lbs

Full name: Charles P. McCaffrey

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Biography

Sparrow McCaffrey, born in 1868, was a professional baseball player whose brief career spanned two games in 1889. As a position player, McCaffrey took to the field during a time when baseball was evolving from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable sport. His major league appearances were limited to just a couple of games, occurring between August 13 and August 15 of that year. In his short stint, McCaffrey recorded a single hit across his two games, resulting in a batting average of 1.0. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his participation in the major leagues during this formative period of baseball history highlights the diversity of players who contributed to the sport's early narrative. While his career statistics may be modest, McCaffrey remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball lore, representing the countless players who sought to make their mark in the game during its infancy.

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	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +279.2% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +199.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +179.6% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — +189.1% above 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
1889	CL6	AA	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	CL6	C	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	2