Gene Caiafa
Eugene Frank Caiafa
Born: March 10, 1936
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1956-1958
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Gene Caiafa compiled a career batting average of .263 with 7 home runs and 112 RBI in his 314-game career with the Bakersfield Boosters, Tampa Tarpons and High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1958 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Boosters | 76 | 259 | 259 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 2 | .239 | .239 | .324 | .564 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 126 | 537 | 434 | 68 | 119 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 67 | 17 | 6 | 85 | 51 | .274 | .394 | .357 | .751 | 155 | 6 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1958 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 101 | 433 | 328 | 85 | 90 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 87 | 45 | .274 | .430 | .396 | .826 | 130 | 6 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | 11 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .077 | .250 | .077 | .327 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 314 | 1245 | 1034 | 156 | 272 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 112 | 32 | 11 | 175 | 97 | .263 | .372 | .358 | .730 | 370 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 2B | 94 | 211 | 252 | 24 | 49 | .951 | 4.926 |
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 31 | 49 | 76 | 24 | 12 | .839 | 4.032 |
| 1958 | D | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 2B | 101 | 258 | 237 | 15 | 41 | .971 | 4.901 |
| Totals | 226 | 518 | 565 | 63 | 102 | .945 | 4.792 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | California League | Bakersfield Boosters | PHI | ||
| 1957 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | PHI | ||
| 1958 | D | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | PHI | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms | PHI |
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