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Name	Team	Age
Roberto Jacobs	Retired (1994, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20 (1982)	SS	L/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League	0	0 years (108 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
55	55	66
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
92	80	60
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
27	12	50
Endurance	Velocity	Control
55	27	2
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
19	58	27
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
34	0	4/19/1960
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)
1 (1.4 %)	1 (1.3 %)	0 (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
1982	80	19	68	-5	52	48	55
1983	81	20	68	-4	54	51	58
1984	85	23	73	-1	54	51	60
1985	86	23	75	2	54	52	63
1986	91	26	76	8	57	52	63
1987	91	27	76	10	58	55	65
1988	91	27	77	11	59	55	65
1989	91	27	77	11	59	55	65
1990	91	27	79	11	59	55	66
1991	91	27	79	12	60	55	66
1992	91	27	79	12	60	55	66
1993	92	27	79	12	60	55	66
1994	92	27	80	12	60	55	66

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1994-11-01	Roberto Jacobs has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-08-19	The Kansas City Royals have waived Roberto Jacobs. The Kansas City Royals have waived Jim Weams.
1989-08-15	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bruce Mendoza to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Roberto Jacobs for assignment.
1989-07-30	The Kansas City Royals have placed Roberto Jacobs on the trade block.
1989-04-15	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Roberto Jacobs to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Butch Graham to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Bruce Mendoza to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have waived Wingo Lickert. The Kansas City Royals have waived Jeff Mooty.
1989-04-15	The Kansas City Royals have acquired Roberto Jacobs from the waiver wire.
1988-06-25	The Kansas City Royals have sent John Hamlin to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Jack Kelly to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have waived Roberto Jacobs.
1988-06-22	The Kansas City Royals have promoted Roberto Jacobs to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have waived Chet Walsh.
1988-06-22	The Kansas City Royals have acquired Roberto Jacobs from the waiver wire.
1985-10-03	The Kansas City Athletics have waived Roberto Jacobs.