Kanekoa Jacob Texeira

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: February 6, 1986 in Kula, HI
High School: Kamehameha HS (Honolulu, HI)
School: Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA)
Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2006 amateur draft.
Signed June 14, 2006. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 6, 2010 (Age 24)   vs. OAK 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, L
Teams (by GP): Royals/Mariners 2010-2011

Final Game: April 20, 2011 (Age 25)
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• 5/5 Royally Speaking: So long and thanks for all the baserunners: Kanekoa Texeira, despite a 2.84 ERA, has been demoted to AAA Omaha. I know 6.1 innings is a small sample size but consider him...

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• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Five help themselves Tuesday: Kansas City Royals Ps Nathan Adcock, Louis Coleman, Tim Collins, Aaron Crow and Kanekoa Texeira each helped themselves Tuesday,...[+] March 15, in their battle to win bullpen jobs, reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star. Meanwhile, P Blaine Hardy hurt his chances by allowing two runs and three hits in his inning of work.
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira makes bid for job: Kansas City Royals RP Kanekoa Texeira worked a third scoreless innings in three appearances in Cactus League action Wednesday,...[+] March 9, reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star. 'Tex just mowed them down,' manager Ned Yost said. 'He's banging strikes. He's got more velocity is his fastball than he had last year, and his breaking ball is very sharp. Another good outing.'
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• 2/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Five players signed: The Kansas City Royals have signed Ps Henry Barrera, Kevin Pucetas, Everett Teaford and Kanekoa Texeira and C Lucas May to one-year...[+] contracts, according to The Associated Press.

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• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira activated: The Kansas City Royals activated RP Kanekoa Texeira (elbow) from the 15-day disabled list Friday, Sept. 24, according to The Sports...[+] Network.
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira nears return: Kansas City Royals RP Kanekoa Texeira (elbow) is expected to be activated as early as Friday, Sept. 24, after experiencing no...[+] problems while throwing two innings in a simulated game Thursday, Sept. 23, according to The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
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• 9/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira close to returning: Kansas City Royals RP Kanekoa Texeira (elbow) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session followed by a batting practice session...[+] before being activated from the disabled list, according to The Associated Press.
• 9/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira plays catch Monday: Kansas City Royals P Kanekoa Texeira (elbow) played catch before the game Monday, Sept. 13, according to The Kansas City Star's...[+] Daniel Paulling and Bob Dutton.

• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Kanekoa Texeira placed on disabled list: The Kansas City Royals have placed RP Kanekoa Texeira (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right elbow, according...[+] to The Associated Press. The move is retroactive to Saturday, Aug. 28.
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