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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Ira Kafora Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.92 Total Rating 57   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 20-24 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-16-1936
K 430 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(71 games)
IP 675.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 2 Contact vs. L 5 Endurance 14   Ldrship 15
Power vs. R 8 Power vs. L 18 Velocity 50   Mentor Val 35
Speed 56 Bunt 28 Control 65
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 39 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 29 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 31 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 BRO
0
 2
79
0
0
0
0
 0
81.2
 117 77 73 4 40
33
1.92
8.04
1959 BRO
2
 7
61
0
0
0
20
 0
62.1
 76 40 40 1 30
42
1.70
5.78
1962 BRO
6
 3
63
0
0
0
1
 0
78.0
 89 55 54 4 29
52
1.51
6.23
1963 BRO
4
 1
53
0
0
0
0
 0
76.0
 74 46 43 1 21
44
1.25
5.09
1964 BRO-STL
2
 4
56
0
0
0
1
 0
68.2
 76 44 40 0 23
57
1.44
5.24
1965 STL
3
 3
90
0
0
0
2
 0
85.1
 113 61 57 2 29
54
1.66
6.01
1966 STL
1
 0
18
0
0
0
0
 0
18.0
 26 17 13 0 8
13
1.89
6.50
1967 STL
0
 1
77
0
0
0
2
 2
89.2
 120 63 61 1 29
63
1.66
6.12
1968 STL
1
 0
80
0
0
0
1
 1
102.0
 123 52 49 1 27
66
1.47
4.32
1969 STL
1
 1
9
0
0
0
0
 0
7.1
 8 10 10 1 3
1
1.50
12.27
1970 STL
0
 2
6
0
0
0
0
 1
6.1
 9 5 4 0 4
5
2.05
5.68
2048
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
20
 24
592
0
0
0
27
 4
675.1
 831 470 444 15 243
430
1.59
5.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ira Kafora has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1970-05-05The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Chuck Schelle to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Denis Strief to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Del Brocail for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ira Kafora for assignment.
1970-04-20The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ira Kafora to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Denis Strief to the minors.
1969-04-29The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Denis Strief to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Ira Kafora for assignment.
1966-09-03The St. Louis Steamers have promoted Ira Kafora to the major league team.
1966-04-08The St. Louis Steamers have promoted T.J Ford to the major league team. The St. Louis Steamers have designated Ira Kafora for assignment.
1964-09-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Andrews and the St. Louis Steamers. The St. Louis Steamers receive Ira Kafora, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Andrews in exchange for Donnie Romero.
1962-04-01The Brooklyn Andrews have promoted Frank Ritchie to the major league team. The Brooklyn Andrews have promoted Ira Kafora to the major league team. The Brooklyn Andrews have promoted Chad May to the major league team. The Brooklyn Andrews have designated Pops Longbaum for assignment. The Brooklyn Andrews have designated Rocky Savop for assignment. The Brooklyn Andrews have designated Manny Santana for assignment.
1960-04-01The Brooklyn Andrews have promoted Pete Dugas to the major league team. The Brooklyn Andrews have sent Ira Kafora to the minors.
1958-04-01The Brooklyn Andrews have promoted Ira Kafora to the major league team. The Brooklyn Andrews have designated Buck Chavarria for assignment.