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Name Team Age
Van LaPalme Retired (2004, Age 38) 62
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1986)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 13 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/10/1966
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 55.00 1 / 2 9 / 27 4 / 26 14 / 55
1987 Minors 63.00 1 / 5 6 / 26 7 / 32 14 / 63
1988 Minors 65.00 1 / 3 6 / 28 4 / 34 11 / 65
1989 Minors 54.00 0 / 3 1 / 20 2 / 31 3 / 54
1990 Minors 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 27
1990 Majors 22.03 0 / 0 0 / 10 3 / 12 3 / 22
1991 Minors 23.00 2 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 10 3 / 23
1991 Majors 22.42 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 10 2 / 22
1992 Majors 26.61 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 26
1993 Majors 34.25 1 / 3 2 / 16 0 / 15 3 / 34
1994 Majors 48.42 3 / 12 3 / 17 1 / 19 7 / 48
1995 Majors 45.49 0 / 8 1 / 14 2 / 23 3 / 45
1996 Majors 39.64 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 39
1997 Majors 46.66 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 24 0 / 46
1998 Majors 51.50 3 / 11 0 / 23 2 / 17 5 / 51
1999 Majors 43.17 3 / 6 1 / 14 4 / 23 8 / 43
2000 Majors 54.65 1 / 12 -5 / 20 -2 / 22 -6 / 54
2001 Majors 26.74 0 / 0 -1 / 13 -1 / 13 -2 / 26
2002 Majors 45.50 -1 / 8 -3 / 21 -1 / 16 -5 / 45
2003 Majors 46.10 1 / 11 -4 / 16 -2 / 19 -5 / 46
2004 Majors 57.02 0 / 20 -1 / 21 -1 / 16 -2 / 57
Total 16 / 119 17 / 367 23 / 405 56 / 891
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).