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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1994 SD 0 0 37 22 5 0 0 1 0
1995 ARI 0 0 99 17 9 0 2 1 2
1996 SD 0 0 79 9 7 0 0 0 1
1997 SD 0 58 27 34 10 0 0 0 6
1998 SD 0 60 29 7 33 0 0 0 14
1999 SD 0 13 61 7 37 0 0 0 7
2000 SD 0 31 14 31 9 1 0 0 43
2001 SD 0 15 21 20 11 2 0 1 22
2002 SD 0 5 9 93 6 0 0 0 8
2003 SD 0 0 5 94 6 0 0 0 17
2004 KC 0 0 1 122 4 0 0 0 3
2005 KC 0 0 1 125 2 0 0 0 5
2006 KC 0 1 0 124 0 0 0 0 6
2007 KC 0 3 0 99 0 0 0 0 6
2008 KC 0 0 0 52 5 0 0 0 0
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.