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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1994 SD 65 218 30 60 6 1 1 16 37 42 18 11 8 .706 .380 .326 .275
1995 ARI 130 490 57 131 18 6 6 31 38 76 35 14 18 .685 .320 .365 .267
1996 SD 96 356 50 94 16 4 4 31 53 59 26 23 13 .729 .364 .365 .264
1997 SD 135 470 75 131 30 3 6 26 50 58 46 26 12 .740 .347 .394 .279
1998 SD 143 489 66 126 19 6 10 43 53 69 41 19 19 .712 .330 .382 .258
1999 SD 125 444 72 126 26 6 5 34 51 67 20 6 21 .764 .361 .403 .284
2000 SD 129 335 60 106 13 5 7 37 56 39 14 3 3 .863 .415 .448 .316
2001 SD 92 286 62 97 17 5 10 42 38 42 10 7 7 .959 .420 .538 .339
2002 SD 121 475 92 164 31 4 10 49 53 51 20 12 9 .906 .415 .491 .345
2003 SD 122 441 72 116 13 5 9 55 53 56 20 8 12 .718 .341 .376 .263
2004 KC 130 512 77 142 18 7 9 60 68 78 39 20 13 .754 .361 .393 .277
2005 KC 133 514 92 148 24 5 10 46 63 86 38 16 13 .780 .368 .412 .288
2006 KC 131 510 83 141 22 7 12 52 59 70 31 8 11 .772 .355 .418 .276
2007 KC 108 394 55 110 21 1 7 40 50 58 12 14 6 .751 .360 .391 .279
2008 KC 57 176 21 51 13 1 0 18 33 23 8 7 4 .777 .402 .375 .290
Total 1717 6110 964 1743 287 66 106 580 755 874 378 194 169 .771 .365 .406 .285
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.