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
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Majors Service Time |
Reggie Smith League | 0 | 14 years (46 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 10/16/1971 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 2 | 3 |
Alt Pos (2B) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (SS) |
(40.5 %) | (30.1 %) | (28.7 %) |
Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (LF) |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (RF) | |
(0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
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 |
Date | Transaction |
2008-11-01 | Joe Kafora has retired from the Kansas City Royals |
2008-09-19 | The Kansas City Royals have placed Joe Kafora on the trade block. |
2004-03-05 | A 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. |
2003-04-12 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 8 days. |
2001-08-27 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 25 days. |
2001-05-13 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
1999-08-03 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. |
1996-08-27 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 21 days. |
1996-06-01 | Joe Kafora of the San Diego Missions is injured and is expected to be out 30 days. |
1994-08-18 | The San Diego 72s have promoted Joe Kafora to the major league team. |
1994-06-29 | The San Diego 72s have sent Joe Kafora down to the minors. |
1994-03-07 | The San Diego 72s have promoted Joe Kafora to the major league team. |