Bob Bafia
Robert Joseph Bafia
Born: April 15, 1964
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 8 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Fresno State
Career: 1985-1991
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Bob Bafia compiled a career batting average of .246 with 65 home runs and 313 RBI in his 671-game career with the Geneva Cubs, Winston-Salem Spirits, Pittsfield Cubs, Charlotte Knights, Iowa Cubs and Huntsville Stars. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1991 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 65 | 268 | 234 | 32 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 64 | .252 | .335 | .393 | .728 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 132 | 554 | 505 | 79 | 126 | 36 | 4 | 16 | 76 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 115 | .250 | .299 | .432 | .731 | 218 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1987 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 129 | 525 | 473 | 61 | 118 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 108 | .249 | .318 | .442 | .760 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | 62 | 187 | 176 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 28 | .193 | .217 | .267 | .484 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 55 | 219 | 190 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 30 | .242 | .338 | .358 | .696 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 35 | 116 | 106 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .226 | .281 | .453 | .734 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 79 | 296 | 273 | 38 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 55 | .278 | .324 | .443 | .768 | 121 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 28 | 98 | 91 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | .253 | .296 | .418 | .714 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 72 | 194 | 188 | 18 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 46 | .234 | .258 | .383 | .641 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 14 | 58 | 51 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .255 | .328 | .333 | .661 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 671 | 2515 | 2287 | 297 | 563 | 138 | 17 | 65 | 313 | 30 | 23 | 185 | 492 | .246 | .304 | .407 | .710 | 930 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 3B | 58 | 44 | 124 | 24 | 15 | .875 | 2.897 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | 1B | 4 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .966 | 7.000 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Cubs | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 3B | 132 | 78 | 204 | 30 | 21 | .904 | 2.136 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1987 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 3B | 92 | 58 | 193 | 28 | 16 | .900 | 2.728 |
| 1987 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 1B | 18 | 145 | 16 | 5 | 21 | .970 | 8.944 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | 3B | 43 | 20 | 48 | 3 | 4 | .958 | 1.581 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 1B | 23 | 176 | 11 | 4 | 14 | .979 | 8.130 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | 2B | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 4.500 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Cubs | 1B | 19 | 106 | 5 | 3 | 10 | .974 | 5.842 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 3B | 12 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 3B | 67 | 39 | 109 | 19 | 8 | .886 | 2.209 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 30 | 16 | 74 | 2 | 10 | .978 | 3.000 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.333 |
| 1989 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | OF | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | SS | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 10 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1.000 | 5.300 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 37 | 23 | 36 | 4 | 5 | .937 | 1.595 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 25 | 124 | 3 | 3 | 20 | .977 | 5.080 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Knights | 1B | 10 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 9 | .989 | 8.900 |
| 1991 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 3B | 12 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 1 | .759 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 611 | 1051 | 879 | 135 | 173 | .935 | 3.159 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1987 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1988 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CHN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1989 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Knights | CHN | ||
| 1990 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1991 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | OAK |
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