Jake Kafora
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Jake Kafora was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .125 with 3 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/23/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-10-05
- Last Game
- 1914-09-07
Full name: Frank Jacob Kafora
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 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 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 .347 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 21 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-31 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-29 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-01 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-25 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-24 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-23 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-22 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-22 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
Jake Kafora: the record in brief
October 5, 1913 and September 7, 1914 bracket Jake Kafora's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1913 through 1914. Kafora is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio says Kafora batted and threw right-handed. Kafora was born on October 16, 1888, in Chicago, IL, USA. Kafora died on March 23, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Jacob.
In 22 games and 24 at bats, Kafora batted .125 with 3 hits. The league as a whole hit .257 across Kafora's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 51.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 47.8% below league average (.347 against .665). Kafora collected a career-high 3 hits in 1914.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kafora.
The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 28 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Kafora
- What years did Jake Kafora play?
- Jake Kafora played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Jake Kafora a pitcher?
- No. Jake Kafora was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jake Kafora hit?
- Jake Kafora hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jake Kafora play for?
- Jake Kafora played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913–1914).
- What were Jake Kafora's career stats?
- In 22 games, Jake Kafora had 3 hits and 3 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Jake Kafora play?
- Jake Kafora played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jake Kafora and how much did he weigh?
- Jake Kafora was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Jake Kafora's career batting average?
- Jake Kafora batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Jake Kafora in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jake Kafora has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.