Kila Ka'aihue Gets D-backs Minor League Deal
Reports say that the Hawaiian first-baseman has been signed by the Diamondbacks. It's likely either to platoon with Paul Goldschmidt or provide depth for Reno.
- Born: 1984/03/29
- Age: 28
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 235
- Bats/Throws: L / R
- Seasons: 4
- Place of birth: Kailua, HI
- Drafted by: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43 | 139 | 15 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .381 | .381 | |
| 2003 | 114 | 395 | 53 | 94 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 63 | 67 | 87 | 1 | 3 | .238 | .355 | .380 | |
| 2004 | 125 | 390 | 57 | 96 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 62 | 64 | 98 | 1 | 0 | .246 | .361 | .431 | |
| 2005 | 132 | 493 | 84 | 150 | 31 | 2 | 20 | 90 | 97 | 97 | 2 | 1 | .304 | .428 | .497 | |
| 2006 | 103 | 327 | 40 | 65 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 49 | 73 | 0 | 1 | .199 | .303 | .300 | |
| 2007 | 60 | 207 | 28 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 35 | 38 | 1 | 0 | .251 | .360 | .420 | |
| 2008 | Royals | 12 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| 2008 | 91 | 287 | 64 | 90 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 79 | 80 | 41 | 3 | 2 | .314 | .463 | .624 | |
| 2009 | 131 | 441 | 83 | 111 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 57 | 102 | 85 | 0 | 1 | .252 | .392 | .433 | |
| 2010 | Royals | 52 | 180 | 22 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 39 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .307 | .394 |
| 2010 | 94 | 323 | 67 | 103 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 78 | 88 | 69 | 2 | 0 | .319 | .463 | .598 | |
| 2011 | Royals | 23 | 82 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .195 | .295 | .317 |
| 2011 | 95 | 323 | 43 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 57 | 81 | 1 | 1 | .272 | .379 | .433 | |
| 2012 | Athletics | 39 | 128 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | .234 | .295 | .398 |
| 2012 | 66 | 254 | 44 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 52 | 44 | 60 | 1 | 1 | .256 | .367 | .496 | |
| Career Total | 126 | 411 | 45 | 91 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 95 | 1 | 1 | .221 | .305 | .382 | |
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