 In September 1883, he scored three runs and "received a terrible blow in the eye"—one of several incidents that a newspaper report characterized as "little incivilities" that "were constantly exchanged" during the game.In 1884, he played at second and third base and at shortstop for the newly formed Haymaker base ball club from Chester, Pennsylvania.During the 1888 season, Carfrey appeared in 28 games as a third baseman for Houston in the Philadelphia Region League.