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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Buck Kafora Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-47 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 62 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-16-1924
K 731 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(146 games)
IP 1097.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt A  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 43.22 2 / 7 1 / 19 3 / 17 6 / 43
1951 Majors 27 54.49 4 / 14 2 / 19 2 / 21 8 / 54
1952 Majors 28 50.90 2 / 15 1 / 16 1 / 19 4 / 50
1953 Majors 29 38.91 0 / 8 1 / 17 1 / 13 2 / 38
1954 Majors 30 42.92 2 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 11 3 / 42
1955 Majors 31 40.50 0 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 12 1 / 40
1956 Majors 32 28.21 0 / 0 0 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 28
1957 Majors 33 49.09 1 / 12 0 / 13 1 / 24 2 / 49
1958 Majors 34 44.84 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 44
1959 Majors 35 42.95 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 42
1960 Majors 36 41.52 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 41
Total 0 0 0 11 / 102 7 / 188 9 / 181 27 / 471
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Buck Kafora has retired from the Detroit Drillers
1955-05-30A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nazz and the Detroit Drillers. The Detroit Drillers receive Stu Key, Buck Kafora from the Philadelphia Nazz in exchange for Frank Lersch, Dutch Robinson, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (DET).
1953-08-21A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Nazz and the Cincinnati Bootleggers. The Cincinnati Bootleggers receive John Hooks, Justin Gulden from the Philadelphia Nazz in exchange for Buck Kafora.