PBL Hitter of the Week - Week 2 - Thomas McCaffrey
Each week, the Pioneer League will recognize one hitter and one pitcher whose performance led their teams. The Players of the Week awards highlight the top contributors across the league during the 2026 season.
Week One: May 26 - June 1, 2025
Hitter of the Week: Thomas McCaffrey, Long Beach Coast
McCaffrey was one of the league's most dangerous bats from start to finish, hitting .538 with a 1.192 slugging percentage, 14 hits, two doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI, and 13 runs scored across six games. He recorded at least one hit and one run in every game, helping Long Beach Coast go 6-0 with wins over the Oakland Ballers and Yuba-Sutter Freebirds.
His week started with a 2-for-4 performance, two runs scored, and a solo home run in Long Beach's 5-3 win over Oakland on May 26. The next night, McCaffrey went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored in a 14-10 comeback victory, including a three-run double in the eighth inning that helped flip the game. He added another hit and run scored on May 28 before exploding in the weekend series at Yuba-Sutter, going 4-for-6 with a double, home run, four RBI, and four runs scored on May 29, then following it with a two-homer, six-RBI night on May 30.