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Name	Team	Age
Jan Vanderhaar	Retired (2000, Age 37)	65
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1980)	SS	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	14 years (101 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	B	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	11/22/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (SS)
B+ (70.7 %)	B  (66.8 %)	B  (66.8 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1980	B	D+	B	D+	B	D	F
1981	B+	C-	B+	C-	B+	C-	D-
1982	A-	C	B+	C	B+	C	D
1983	A-	C+	A-	C+	B+	C+	D+
1984	A	B-	A	B-	A-	B-	C
1985	A+	B-	A	B-	A-	B-	C
1986	A+	B	A+	B-	A-	B	C+
1987	A+	B	A+	B	A-	B	C+
1988	A+	B	A+	B	A	B+	B-
1989	A+	B	A+	B+	A	B+	B-
1990	A+	B	A+	B+	A	B+	B
1991	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	B+	B
1992	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	B+	B
1993	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	B+	B
1994	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	B
1995	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	B
1996	A+	B+	A+	B+	A	A-	B
1997	A+	B	A+	B+	A-	B+	B
1998	A+	B	A+	B+	B+	B+	B
1999	A+	B-	A+	B	B+	B+	B
2000	A+	B-	A+	B-	B+	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2000-11-01	Jan Vanderhaar has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2000-07-14	The Kansas City Royals have promoted George Edwards to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Jan Vanderhaar for assignment.
1999-05-19	Jan Vanderhaar of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1996-07-27	Trade #1885999 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Guardians. The Cincinnati Guardians receive Farmer Mullins, Tim Decker, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 KC (Jose Halt) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Jan Vanderhaar.
1996-05-26	The Cincinnati Guardians have placed Jan Vanderhaar on the trade block.
1994-05-07	Jan Vanderhaar of the Cincinnati Guardians is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1986-03-25	The Cincinnati Guardians have promoted Jan Vanderhaar to the major league team.
1985-05-26	The Cincinnati Guardians have renamed Bill Neighbors to Jan Vanderhaar.