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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-5-2309
Roland Kania Third Base
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .239 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .618 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
H 163 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-03-1951
HR 9 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(144 games)
RBI 64
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.3%) LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B D+ (25.4%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1974 Majors 23 17.36 2 / 2 5 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 3 5 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 2 16 / 17
1975 Majors 24 18.18 2 / 4 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 5 1 / 2 10 / 18
1976 Majors 25 15.94 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 15
1977 Minors 26 14.00 2 / 3 2 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 7 / 15
1977 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1978 Minors 27 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 4 / 10
1979 Minors 28 12.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 12
1980 Minors 29 17.00 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 2 5 / 17
1981 Majors 30 0.70 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1982 Majors 31 0.30 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1983 Majors 32 5.60 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 5
1984 Majors 33 2.50 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2
1985 Majors 34 8.80 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 8
1986 Majors 35 6.40 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 6
Total 0 0 0 7 / 16 10 / 24 2 / 15 5 / 15 12 / 21 5 / 20 7 / 14 48 / 125
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Roland Kania has retired from the New York Pirates
1983-04-04The New York Pirates have acquired Roland Kania from the waiver wire.
1983-03-25The Baltimore BayPirates have promoted Larry Sheets to the major league team. The Baltimore BayPirates have designated Roland Kania for assignment.
1982-04-22The Baltimore BayPirates have acquired Roland Kania from the waiver wire.
1982-04-12The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Al Blue to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Brian Castillo to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Roland Kania for assignment. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Gracie Tatis for assignment.
1982-04-11The New York Mountain Citys have acquired Roland Kania from the waiver wire.
1982-04-01The Cincinnati Bulldogs have promoted Bill Solaita to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bulldogs have designated Roland Kania for assignment.
1981-04-01The Cincinnati Bulldogs have promoted Roland Kania to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bulldogs have sent Jack Walker to the minors.
1979-07-20The Cincinnati Bulldogs have acquired Roland Kania from the waiver wire.
1979-07-10The New York Mountain Citys have waived Roland Kania.
1978-04-12The New York Mountain Citys have acquired Roland Kania from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The New York Hammers have waived Roland Kania.
1977-04-03The New York Hammers have sent Roland Kania to the minors.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Hammers have promoted Roland Kania to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Hammers have sent Gus Drake to the minors.
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Hammers have renamed Bob Schaal to Roland Kania.