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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
D+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+
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 %) (16.3 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 STL 25 90 16 25 4 0 2 10 15 15 4 1 4 .781 .393 .389 .278
1982 STL 53 198 31 54 6 2 3 25 20 28 2 4 9 .709 .341 .369 .273
1983 STL 107 354 29 91 14 1 6 45 29 56 7 6 27 .666 .313 .353 .257
1984 STL 91 239 32 55 12 4 2 16 22 37 4 5 12 .634 .295 .339 .230
1985 STL 85 231 34 57 13 0 2 31 32 39 2 4 11 .667 .338 .329 .247
1986 STL 94 235 30 63 17 1 4 31 20 54 1 5 11 .724 .324 .400 .268
1987 STL 78 258 29 61 5 1 5 24 31 42 5 5 14 .639 .317 .322 .236
1988 STL 49 153 29 38 7 1 1 15 19 24 7 1 8 .658 .331 .327 .248
1989 STL 41 148 16 41 8 2 1 8 12 18 0 4 10 .708 .329 .378 .277
Total 623 1906 246 485 86 12 26 205 200 313 32 35 106 .679 .326 .353 .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.