Joe Caffie Stats

Joe Caffie was born on Saturday, February 14, 1931, in Ramer, Alabama. Caffie was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 13, 1956, with the Cleveland Indians. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Joe Caffie baseball stats page.
"Luke Easter said Caffie was the fastest player he ever saw. 'We clocked him at three seconds flat from home to first,' he said. 'I have seen a lot of fast ones, but Caffie is the fastest, and that includes guys like Sam Jethroe.'" - Author Larry Moffie & Jonathan Kronstadt in Crossing the Line: Black Major Leaguers, 1947-1959 (McFarland & Company Publishers, 07/1994, Page 144)

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Joe Caffie

Joe Caffie Autograph on a 1958 Topps (#182)

Joe Caffie Autograph on a 1958 Topps (#182)
 

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Birth Name:   Joseph Clifford Caffie
Nickname:   Joe or Rabbit
Born On:   02-14-1931  (Aquarius)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Ramer, Alabama
Year of Death Data Died On:   08-01-2011 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Warren, Ohio
Cemetery:   Undetermined
High School:   Montgomery County High School (Ramer, AL)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-10½   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   09-13-1956 (Age 25)
Last Game:   09-28-1957
Draft:   Not Applicable
Joe Caffie

Joe Caffie Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Joe Caffie

Joe Caffie Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1956 25 Indians 12 38 7 13 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 8 0 0 2 0 .342 .432 .342
1957 26 Indians 32 89 14 24 2 1 3 0 10 4 2 11 2 0 0 1 .270 .301 .416
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
2 Years 44 127 21 37 2 1 3 0 11 8 2 19 2 0 2 1 .291 .343 .394
Joe Caffie

Joe Caffie Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1956 Indians LF 10 10 249 20 2.0 20 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.17
1957 Indians LF 3 1 57 2 0.7 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 0.95
1957 Indians RF 18 16 435 38 2.1 37 37 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .974 2.30
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
RF Totals 18 16 435 38 2.1 37 37 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .974 2.30
LF Totals 13 11 306 22 1.7 22 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.94
2 Years 31 27 741 60 1.9 59 59 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .983 2.15
Joe Caffie

Joe Caffie Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1956 Indians 3 2 .600 2 0 n/a 0.0 4.8 38.0 - - -
1957 Indians 0 1 .000 10 4 n/a 29.7 8.1 8.9 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
2 Years 3 3 .500 12 4 n/a 42.3 6.7 11.5 - - -
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Joe Caffie Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1956 Cleveland Indians 33 Undetermined - -
1957 Cleveland Indians 34 Undetermined - -




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