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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
7-27-2309
Jim VanRobays Second Base
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .679 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 485 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-15-1953
HR 26 Drafted Round 3, Pick 45
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(17 games)
RBI 205
SB 32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed D+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (49.5%) Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B (16.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1988 LHP 25 55 18 5 1 0 7 7 8 .858 .403 .455 .127 .327
1988 RHP 41 98 20 2 0 1 8 12 16 .547 .292 .255 .051 .204
1989 LHP 27 69 19 3 0 1 5 4 11 .673 .311 .362 .087 .275
1989 RHP 30 79 22 5 2 0 3 8 7 .737 .345 .392 .114 .278
Total LHP 52 124 37 8 1 1 12 11 19 .756 .353 .403 .105 .298
Total RHP 71 177 42 7 2 1 11 20 23 .631 .315 .316 .079 .237
Total 623 1906 485 86 12 26 205 200 313 .679 .326 .353 .099 .254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Jim VanRobays has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-04-16The St. Louis Metropolitans have waived Jim VanRobays.
1990-03-26The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Brady Schulte to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Rusty Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Jim VanRobays for assignment. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Jason Hofferth for assignment.
1981-08-17The New York Metropolitans have promoted Jim VanRobays to the major league team.