Jake Kafora

Born: 10/16/1888 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/23/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-10-05 | Final Game: 1914-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Jacob Kafora

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Biography

Jake Kafora was born in 1888 and played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to 1914, a time when the game was undergoing significant changes, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Kafora made his mark in a limited capacity, appearing in 22 games at the major league level. Throughout his career, Kafora recorded 3 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.125. His performance did not include any home runs or runs batted in, and he did not steal any bases. While his statistical contributions may appear modest, Kafora's role as a player during this transitional period of baseball history provides insight into the evolving dynamics of the sport. His time in the league, though brief, reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era as they sought to establish themselves in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	24	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.125	0.222	0.125	0.347	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1913	PIT	NL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	PIT	NL	21	23	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	18	0	28	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	PIT	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1914	PIT	C	17	0	27	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	18