Sparrow McCaffrey
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Charles P. "Sparrow" McCaffrey (1868 – April 29, 1894) was an American baseball player.
Career
Charles McCaffrey, born in Philadelphia, got his nickname "Sparrow" honestly: listed at 120 pounds, he was one of the lightest
Hall of Fame pitcher Candy Cummings
also weighed in at 120.)
McCaffrey, a catcher, began his baseball career with the local
American Association
took a flyer on him that same year.
On August 13, 1889, in St. Louis, he made his debut for the Solons, replacing catcher
on-base average
with at least two plate appearances.
McCaffrey returned to the minors in 1890, playing the next three seasons in
American League franchise
).
Death
McCaffrey died at the age of twenty-six in Philadelphia on April 29, 1894.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference