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Bobby Doerr League
8-25-2028
Van LaPalme Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 71-72 Status Retired (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 305 Age 62 (OS 62) Date of Birth 03-10-1966
K 1124 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(38 games)
IP 1474.2
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1990 LHB 32 16.0 11 7 18 1.56
1990 RHB 36 23.0 15 7 34 1.78
1991 LHB 33 19.2 12 11 20 1.58
1991 RHB 35 25.0 17 12 23 1.40
1992 LHB 28 12.1 11 6 29 2.84
1992 RHB 30 29.0 20 9 38 1.62
1993 LHB 37 22.2 13 12 29 1.81
1993 RHB 35 30.1 25 10 35 1.48
1994 LHB 75 49.1 27 15 50 1.32
1994 RHB 78 57.2 56 11 66 1.34
1995 LHB 63 42.1 29 10 33 1.02
1995 RHB 68 44.2 35 19 44 1.41
1996 LHB 60 42.0 26 12 30 1.00
1996 RHB 53 30.2 22 11 33 1.43
1997 LHB 77 58.1 38 16 73 1.53
1997 RHB 74 59.1 50 18 38 0.94
1998 LHB 89 81.0 59 38 75 1.40
1998 RHB 82 66.1 58 20 66 1.30
1999 LHB 74 41.2 35 11 45 1.34
1999 RHB 70 44.2 33 9 31 0.90
2000 LHB 98 92.1 70 49 90 1.51
2000 RHB 91 70.1 58 17 64 1.15
2001 LHB 42 47.0 44 7 43 1.06
2001 RHB 44 45.1 47 19 44 1.39
2002 LHB 78 41.1 32 14 55 1.67
2002 RHB 83 56.1 46 10 50 1.07
2003 LHB 75 63.2 51 12 66 1.23
2003 RHB 75 58.2 45 16 55 1.21
2004 LHB 101 98.0 67 35 101 1.39
2004 RHB 104 105.2 72 35 99 1.27
2028 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2028 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 962 727.2 525 255 757 1.39
Total RHB 958 747.0 599 223 720 1.26
Total 1067 1474.2 1124 478 1477 1.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Van LaPalme has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2003-07-18Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2002-09-13Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2001-06-25Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2001-05-08Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2001-04-27The Kansas City Royals have placed Van LaPalme on the trade block.
1999-07-16Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1998-07-22Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1997-05-06Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1996-09-07Van LaPalme of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1994-03-25Trade #1881283 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Van LaPalme, Brandon Chapman from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 KC (Evan Bowen), Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 KC (Tim Pettit), Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 KC (Joseph Orwell).
1992-09-11Van LaPalme of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1992-04-13Van LaPalme of the San Francisco Giants is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1992-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Van LaPalme to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Keenan Lear for assignment.
1991-06-25The San Francisco Giants have sent Van LaPalme to the minors.
1990-10-23The San Francisco Giants have promoted Danny Trechock to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Van LaPalme to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Adam Nettles to the major league team.
1990-10-03The San Francisco Giants have sent Van LaPalme to the minors.
1990-09-06The San Francisco Giants have promoted Van LaPalme to the major league team.
1990-07-20The San Francisco Giants have sent Van LaPalme to the minors.
1990-06-20The San Francisco Giants have promoted Van LaPalme to the major league team.
1990-05-29The San Francisco Giants have sent Van LaPalme to the minors.
1990-04-15The San Francisco Giants have promoted Van LaPalme to the major league team.
1990-04-01Trade #1873638 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants receive Van LaPalme from the Tampa Bay Rowdies in exchange for Will Porter, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 SF (Johnny Greene).