In the minors, he played with the York White Roses (1911–12), Elmira Colonels (1913–14), Atlanta Crackers (1915, 1920–21), and Nashville Volunteers (1916–19).

[1] Dick Kauffman had four siblings; brothers Calvin, Edwin, and Charles; and sister Jennie.

[5] In a game against Franklin & Marshall College in 1908, he compiled five hits, including three home runs.

His team, which represented York, Pennsylvania, featured future and former major league players Ned Crompton, Bill Culp, Rankin Johnson, Sr., Red Oldham, and Joe Wagner.

[7] In June, the Gazette and Bulletin of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, wrote that Kauffman was playing "a fine game at first" as a member of the White Roses.

[8] On the season, he batted .262 with 98 hits, nine doubles, nine triples, and four home runs in 106 games played.

[10] The 1913 Colonels, who represented Elmira, New York, featured future and former major league players Cad Coles, George Hunter, Charlie Loudenslager, and Lew Ritter.

[13] On June 19, 1915, Kauffman was sold by the St. Louis Browns to the minor league Atlanta Crackers of the Class-A Southern Association.

[14] Immediately after being sold, he signed a contract with the Atlanta club, and appeared in his first game with the team.

[15] On the season with the Crackers, he batted .260 with 83 hits, 10 doubles, seven triples, and two home runs in 94 games played.

That season, he batted .281 with 163 hits, 34 doubles, nine triples, and three home runs in 153 games played.

[17] During his third season with the Volunteers in 1918, Kauffman batted .290 with 54 hits, 10 doubles, and two triples in 50 games played.