Jake Kafora
Frank Jacob Kafora "Tomatoes"
Born: October 16, 1888
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: March 23, 1928
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1911-1917
Major League Statistics
Jake Kafora compiled a career batting average of .289 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 242-game career with the El Dorado Crushers, Butte Miners and Omaha Rourkes. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1917 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | D | UA | Butte Miners | 100 | 371 | 371 | 104 | .280 | .280 | .280 | .561 | 104 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | D | UA | Butte Miners | 105 | 387 | 387 | 121 | 20 | 5 | 6 | .313 | .313 | .437 | .749 | 169 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | 37 | 89 | 89 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .180 | .180 | .303 | .483 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | NWES4 | Butte Miners | 216 | 216 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .306 | .306 | .421 | .727 | 91 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 242 | 1063 | 1063 | 0 | 307 | 39 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .368 | .657 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | D | UA | Butte Miners | C | 84 | 443 | 91 | 22 | .960 | 6.357 | |
| 1913 | D | UA | Butte Miners | C | 100 | 619 | 135 | 19 | .975 | 7.540 | |
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Omaha Rourkes | C | 21 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 205 | 1062 | 226 | 41 | 0 | .969 | 6.283 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | D | Kansas State League | El Dorado Crushers | |||
| 1912 | D | Union Association | Butte Miners | |||
| 1913 | D | Union Association | Butte Miners | |||
| 1915 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1917 | B | Northwestern League | Butte Miners |
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