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Kila Ka`aihue

Oakland Athletics

1984/03/29 27

6-4 235

Kailua, HI

L / R

2

the Kansas City Royals in 2002 (15th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 Storm Chasers 95 323 43 88 19 0 11 65 57 81 1 1 .272 .379 .433
career Total 87 283 32 61 10 1 11 32 39 67 0 1 .216 .309 .375

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has big-time power potential, as well as outstanding patience at the plate. Also keeps his strikeout total down. Is a huge physical specimen.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his work around the first-base bag in order to become a starter at the big-league level. Lacks speed and quickness.
Career Potential
  • Patient first baseman/DH with some pop in his bat.
  • AwardsTexas League (AA) - All-Star TeamTexas League (AA) - Most Valuable Player

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 27, 2011 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
September 21, 2011 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
May 5, 2011 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
March 1, 2011 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
August 1, 2010 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
May 16, 2010 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
May 4, 2010 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
March 31, 2010 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
February 25, 2010 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
March 20, 2009 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
February 25, 2009 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2008 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).

Trades

September 27, 2011 Kansas City Royals traded Kila Ka'aihue to the Oakland Athletics for Ethan Hollingsworth.
June 4, 2002 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round in 2002.

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