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Name Team Age
Joe Kafora Retired (2008, Age 37) Died (2037, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1993)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 14 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
66 73 49
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
95 92 70
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
42 39 34
Endurance Velocity Control
55 35 5
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
90 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
2 0 10/16/1971
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (SS)
40 (40.5 %) 30 (30.1 %) 28 (28.7 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1993 Minors 36.00 3 / 3 7 / 9 3 / 5 2 / 3 1 / 6 3 / 5 5 / 5 24 / 36
1994 Minors 10.00 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 7 / 10
1994 Majors 34.30 119 62 0 3 / 6 4 / 6 1 / 2 4 / 7 2 / 3 2 / 4 4 / 6 20 / 34
1995 Majors 61.19 162 122 0 7 / 10 4 / 9 4 / 8 8 / 12 3 / 10 5 / 6 5 / 6 36 / 61
1996 Majors 48.05 118 94 44 2 / 7 6 / 8 1 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 8 6 / 7 3 / 8 22 / 48
1997 Majors 60.22 162 123 0 5 / 13 1 / 7 1 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 10 3 / 10 2 / 6 17 / 60
1998 Majors 65.26 162 119 0 2 / 11 5 / 12 0 / 7 3 / 7 0 / 9 4 / 7 4 / 12 18 / 65
1999 Majors 60.04 148 109 14 0 / 3 1 / 16 0 / 4 1 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 10 5 / 60
2000 Majors 55.75 162 82 0 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 55
2001 Majors 42.49 125 62 36 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 42
2002 Majors 63.86 162 109 0 0 / 4 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 13 1 / 63
2003 Majors 60.80 155 100 7 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 60
2004 Majors 68.17 162 127 0 0 / 13 1 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 12 0 / 8 2 / 68
2005 Majors 68.20 162 125 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 9 0 / 7 -5 / 10 -7 / 15 -3 / 7 -3 / 12 -22 / 68
2006 Majors 67.92 162 124 0 -1 / 6 -6 / 15 -3 / 7 -2 / 6 -9 / 9 -2 / 11 -3 / 13 -26 / 67
2007 Majors 57.89 162 98 0 -1 / 11 -6 / 10 -2 / 7 -3 / 9 -3 / 6 -1 / 9 -3 / 5 -19 / 57
2008 Majors 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.