Dennis McCaffery

Bio

Honors and Awards

• 2026 SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

As a Sophomore

• Member of Tampa's 2026 NCAA Division II National Championship team, helping the Spartans become the first NCAA Division II program to win three consecutive national championships and capture the program's NCAA-record 11th national title.
• Appeared in 32 games as a valuable reserve outfielder, pinch hitter, and late-game replacement, helping lead the Spartans to a 51-9 record, Sunshine State Conference championship, NCAA South Regional title, NCAA South Super Regional title, and NCAA Division II National Championship.
• Finished the campaign with a .208 batting average, collecting five hits, 11 runs scored, one double, and five RBI in 24 official at-bats.
• Posted an excellent .412 on-base percentage on the strength of six walks and three hit-by-pitches over the course of the schedule.
• Logged a solid .375 slugging percentage on the year, anchored by multiple extra-base adjustments.
• Maintained a flawless defensive record across the outfield positions, engineering a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 11 putouts on 11 total errorless chances.
• Excelled as a high-efficiency sub, safely reaching base via hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in 12 different game appearances.
• Made his regular-season debut on a high note against Georgia College (Jan. 30), finishing 1-for-2 at the plate with a double and an RBI.
• Entered a high-scoring contest against Saint Leo (Feb. 21) as a pinch hitter and remained in the game to play center field, going a perfect 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored.
• Logged a walk and a run scored while playing errorless baseball in the field during a regular-season clash against Palm Beach Atlantic (Mar. 21).
• Turned in a perfect day at the plate against Davenport (Mar. 14), finishing 1-for-1 with a run scored.
• Hit his stride during a regular-season rout of Eckerd (May 1), going 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.
• Followed it up by drawing a season-high two walks and scoring a run against Eckerd (May 2) the next afternoon.
• Executed cleanly against Barry (May 8), turning in a 1-for-2 performance with a run scored.
• Delivered a clutch performance during an entry-round victory over Bentley (May 30) on the world series stage.
• Checked into the World Series national semifinal matchup against Catawba (June 3) as a left fielder, drawing a walk to fuel an offensive surge for the Spartans.
• Concluded his season as a national champion contributor on a historic Tampa roster that climbed to the absolute peak of NCAA Division II baseball.

As a Freshman

• Member of the 2025 Sunshine State Conference Champions and the 2025 NCAA National Championship team.
• Appeared in 8 games as a reserve infielder/outfielder.
• Registered 1 hit in 7 at-bats and scored 3 runs.
• Drew 1 walk and was hit by 1 pitch.
• Recorded a .222 on-base percentage.
• Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 3 putouts and 1 assist.
• Scored a run and recorded his first collegiate hit against Saint Leo (May 9).
• Reached base and scored a run in the NCAA South Regional against Albany State (May 17).
• Also saw action in wins over Montevallo, Cal State San Marcos, and Eckerd.

High School

• Graduated from Cranford High School.
• Played for his father, Dennis McCaffery.
• Hit a walk-off home run for my father's 500th career coaching win.
• 2-time Union County Champion.
• Section champion in 2022.
• North NJ champion in 2022.
• All-conference honors in 2023 and 2024.
• New Jersey State Finalist in 2022.
• Also played for Whitehouse Post 284 and coached by Steve Farsiou.
• Helped team to club championship.

Personal

• Member of National Honors Society, Business Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society and Social Studies Honors Society.
• Volunteered as a special needs baseball coach.
• Undecided major.
• Son of Dennis and Erin McCaffery.
• Has an older sister, Liz.
• Birthdate: 2/1/2006.

NCAA Career Statistics