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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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2001 LCS 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .900 .500 .400 .400
2002 LCS 7 30 5 7 2 1 0 2 4 7 2 0 0 .690 .324 .367 .233
2003 LCS 6 27 4 7 3 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 .656 .286 .370 .259
2003 WS 5 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 .310 .174 .136 .136
Total 20 84 13 19 5 1 0 2 7 14 5 1 1 .595 .286 .310 .226
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.