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Reggie Smith League
4-10-2048
Joe Kafora Third Base
Retired (2008, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 1743 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-16-1971
HR 106 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(46 games)
RBI 580
SB 378
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 95 Contact vs. L 92 Endurance 55   Ldrship 90
Power vs. R 42 Power vs. L 39 Velocity 35   Mentor vR 100
Speed 70 Bunt 34 Control 5   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 28 (28.7%) Range 49 WS Rings 1
1B 30 (30.1%) LF --- Arm 73 WS Appearances 2
2B 40 (40.5%) CF ---   Health 2 LCS Appearances 3
3B 100 (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1993 Minors 22 36.00 3 / 3 7 / 9 3 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 6 3 / 5 5 / 5 24 / 36
1994 Minors 23 10.00 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 7 / 10
1994 Majors 23 34.30 119 62 0 3 / 6 4 / 6 1 / 2 4 / 7 2 / 3 2 / 4 4 / 6 20 / 34
1995 Majors 24 61.19 162 122 0 7 / 10 4 / 9 4 / 8 8 / 12 3 / 10 5 / 6 5 / 6 36 / 61
1996 Majors 25 48.05 118 94 44 2 / 7 6 / 8 1 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 8 6 / 7 3 / 8 22 / 48
1997 Majors 26 60.22 162 123 0 5 / 13 1 / 7 1 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 10 3 / 10 2 / 6 17 / 60
1998 Majors 27 65.26 162 119 0 2 / 11 5 / 12 0 / 7 3 / 7 0 / 9 4 / 7 4 / 12 18 / 65
1999 Majors 28 60.04 148 109 14 0 / 3 1 / 16 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 10 5 / 60
2000 Majors 29 55.75 162 82 0 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 55
2001 Majors 30 42.49 125 62 36 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 42
2002 Majors 31 63.86 162 109 0 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 63
2003 Majors 32 60.80 155 100 7 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 60
2004 Majors 33 68.17 162 127 0 0 / 13 1 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 8 2 / 68
2005 Majors 34 68.20 162 125 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 9 0 / 7 -5 / 10 -7 / 15 -3 / 7 -3 / 12 -22 / 68
2006 Majors 35 67.92 162 124 0 -1 / 6 -6 / 15 -3 / 7 -2 / 6 -9 / 9 -2 / 11 -3 / 13 -26 / 67
2007 Majors 36 57.89 162 98 0 -1 / 11 -6 / 10 -2 / 7 -3 / 9 -3 / 6 -1 / 9 -3 / 5 -19 / 57
2008 Majors 37 37.42 162 51 0 -2 / 5 -2 / 5 -3 / 8 -6 / 3 -3 / 7 -1 / 3 -2 / 6 -19 / 37
Total 2285 1507 101 18 / 126 15 / 149 2 / 116 8 / 106 -10 / 131 21 / 127 15 / 136 69 / 891
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Joe Kafora has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2008-09-19The Kansas City Royals have placed Joe Kafora on the trade block.
2004-03-05A trade has been completed between the San Diego Missions and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Joe Kafora, Draft Pick 2004 Round 2 SD (Walt Storti) from the San Diego Missions in exchange for Augie Johnson, Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 KC (Roosevelt Franklin (SD)). Protest This Trade.
2003-04-12Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2001-08-27Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2001-05-13Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1999-08-03Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1996-08-27Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1996-06-01Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1994-08-18The San Diego 72s have promoted Joe Kafora to the major league team.
1994-06-29The San Diego 72s have sent Joe Kafora down to the minors.
1994-03-07The San Diego 72s have promoted Joe Kafora to the major league team.