Kala Kaaihue
Kala Kaaihue
Born: November 22, 1949
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 1969-1977
Kala Kaaihue compiled a career batting average of .239 with 5 home runs and 80 RBI in his 226-game career with the Pirates, Salem Rebels, Gastonia Pirates, Modesto Reds and Hawaii Islanders. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | 7 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .176 | .222 | .176 | .399 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | R | GULF | Pirates | 30 | 101 | 80 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 15 | .288 | .410 | .325 | .735 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 86 | 284 | 242 | 27 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 64 | .256 | .343 | .331 | .674 | 80 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 24 | 45 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .150 | .244 | .175 | .419 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 52 | 171 | 151 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 52 | .185 | .271 | .265 | .535 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 5 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .182 | .357 | .273 | .630 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 22 | 79 | 70 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 21 | .314 | .380 | .443 | .823 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 226 | 713 | 611 | 61 | 146 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 82 | 176 | .239 | .330 | .311 | .641 | 190 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | A | CARL | Salem Rebels | C | 6 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.167 | 1 | |||
| 1969 | R | GULF | Pirates | C | 27 | 150 | 22 | 8 | 2 | .956 | 6.370 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | C | 81 | 466 | 43 | 17 | 3 | .968 | 6.284 | 17 | |||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | C | 21 | 89 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .970 | 4.667 | 4 | |||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 49 | 376 | 30 | 5 | 2 | .988 | 8.286 | 24 | |||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 4.000 | 0 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | .571 | ||||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 198 | 1133 | 107 | 37 | 9 | .971 | 6.263 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Salem Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN |
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