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Name	Team	Age
Jim VanRobays	Retired (1990, Age 36)	Died (2024, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 45 (1975)	2B	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	8 years (17 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C	D+	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B-	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	D	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	F	F
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	11/15/1953
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
C+ (49.5 %)	D  (16.3 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1975	B	C-	C+	D-	D	D	F
1976	B+	C-	C+	D	D+	D	F
1977	B+	C-	B-	D	D+	D	F
1978	B+	C-	B-	D	D+	D+	F
1979	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	F
1980	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	F
1981	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	F
1982	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1983	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1984	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1985	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1986	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1987	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1988	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-
1989	B+	C	B-	D	D+	D+	D-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1990-11-01	Jim VanRobays has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-04-16	The St. Louis Metropolitans have waived Jim VanRobays.
1990-03-26	The 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.
1981-08-17	The New York Metropolitans have promoted Jim VanRobays to the major league team.