Ben Caffyn
Benjamin Thomas Caffyn
Born: February 10, 1879
Peoria, IL US
Deceased: November 22, 1942
Peoria, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1902-1914
Major League Statistics
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Ben Caffyn compiled a career batting average of .276 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 836-game career with the Bloomington Bloomers, Joliet Standards/Springfield Foot Trackers, Springfield Hustlers, Des Moines Underwriters, Des Moines Champions, Akron Champs, Trenton Tigers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Peoria Distillers, Vernon Tigers and Keokuk Indians. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1914 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | IIIL | Bloomington Bloomers | 69 | 251 | 251 | 68 | .271 | .271 | .271 | .542 | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | B | IIIL | Joliet Standards/Springfield Foot Trackers | 78 | 305 | 305 | 80 | .262 | .262 | .262 | .525 | 80 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | B | IIIL | Springfield Hustlers | 120 | 428 | 428 | 109 | .255 | .255 | .255 | .509 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Underwriters | 128 | 588 | 588 | 172 | .293 | .293 | .293 | .585 | 172 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Champions | 97 | 397 | 397 | 140 | .353 | .353 | .353 | .705 | 140 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | OHPA | Akron Champs | 125 | 478 | 478 | 135 | .282 | .282 | .282 | .565 | 135 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | TRIS1 | Trenton Tigers | 24 | 88 | 84 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .321 | .619 | 27 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 304 | 292 | 33 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .216 | .216 | .336 | .551 | 98 | 12 | ||||||||
| 1909 | A | PCL | Vernon Tigers | 58 | 229 | 229 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .223 | .223 | .319 | .541 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Peoria Distillers | 37 | 145 | 145 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .269 | .517 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | 22 | 95 | 93 | 10 | 28 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .301 | .602 | 28 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 836 | 3308 | 3290 | 51 | 907 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .276 | .295 | .570 | 969 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Champions | OF | 97 | 195 | 15 | 7 | .968 | 2.165 | |
| 1908 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | CF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | RF | 35 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | B | TRIS1 | Trenton Tigers | OF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | D | CENA1 | Keokuk Indians | LF | 22 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 213 | 195 | 15 | 7 | 0 | .968 | .986 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Bloomington Bloomers | |||
| 1903 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Joliet Standards/Springfield Foot Trackers | |||
| 1904 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Hustlers | |||
| 1905 | A | Western League | Des Moines Underwriters | |||
| 1906 | A | Western League | Des Moines Champions | |||
| 1907 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Akron Champs | |||
| 1908 | B | Tri-State (PA) League | Trenton Tigers | |||
| 1908 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1909 | A | Pacific Coast League | Vernon Tigers | |||
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Distillers | |||
| 1914 | D | Central Association | Keokuk Indians |
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