Robin Ventura is a former American professional baseball player who played for Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2004. Born on July 14, 1967, in Santa Maria, California, Ventura was raised in California and attended college at Oklahoma State University. In college, he played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team and was part of the 1987 College World Series championship team. More about Robin Ventura
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Ventura began his professional baseball career with the Chicago White Sox after he was drafted by them in the 1st round of the 1988 MLB draft. He played for the team until 1998 and then moved on to play for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Ventura had a successful career, playing as a third baseman and a first baseman, and won six Gold Glove awards for his outstanding defensive skills. Ventura was also good as a hitter and was able to accumulate an impressive 294 career home runs, 1,182 RBIs, and a career batting average of .267.In total, we tracked 1588 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Robin Ventura (2001 Upper Deck Game Jersey ROBIN VENTURA METS Auto Autograph Signed /4) was sold in November 2022 for $650.00 while the cheapest item (White Sox ROBIN VENTURA Autographed ROOKIE CARD) found a new owner for $0.01 in August 2010. The month with the most items sold (24) was May 2008 with an average selling price of $4.87 for an autographed item of Robin Ventura. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2021 with $52.46 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.89 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Robin Ventura is worth $9.99.
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Ventura: 'Natural' to suspect bulked-up players (02/08/22): Robin Ventura understands why some people might be suspicious of any players who appear bulked up when they report for workouts following the lockout.
Former Mets Cliff Floyd, Daniel Murphy, Robin Ventura discuss upcoming Old Timer (02/08/22): The Mets announced on Tuesday morning that they will have an Old Timers' Day for the first time since 1994.
Robin Ventura finally has a team he really can manage (04/02/15): This figures to be a defining year for Robin Ventura, whose first three seasons managing the White Sox featured an end-of-the-year collapse in 2012, a total disaster in '13 and a series of gut-wrenching bullpen implosions last year.
Robin Ventura stresses importance of health as spring training winds down (03/28/15): GLENDALE, Ariz. — When it comes to confidence, White Sox manager Robin Ventura wants his team to take its cue from glass-half-full advocate Jeff Samardzija as the regular season approaches.
Robin Ventura will let White Sox second-base battle play out (03/23/15): GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox manager Robin Ventura said Monday he intends to let the battle for second base play out through the remainder of spring training, but he likes the fire he has seen from prospects Micah Johnson and Carlos Sanchez as they try to win the job.
Robin Ventura's opening-day starter still a secret (03/2015): SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox's opening-day starter has been selected, manager Robin Ventura confirmed Monday before the game against the Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Robin Ventura Previews the Chicago White Sox Season (02/2015): Manager of the Chicago White Sox and Friend-of-the-Show Robin Ventura joined the show today. He’s optimistic about the upcoming White Sox season, and we think he has plenty of reason to be!
Robin Ventura happy about upbeat mood at this year's SoxFest (01/2015): White Sox manager Robin Ventura has endured a couple of SoxFests that weren't as pleasant as the 2015 edition.
Joe Maddon and Robin Ventura pursue same goal with distinctive styles (12/2014): When Joe Maddon came to U.S. Cellular Field with the Rays last April, White Sox manager Robin Ventura sent over a bottle of California pinot noir to welcome him to Chicago.
White Sox GM: Robin Ventura has done “an excellent job” (10/2014): Robin Ventura won 85 games as a rookie manager in 2012, but the White Sox lost 99 games last year and 89 games this year.
Chris Sale and Robin Ventura had a shouting match last Thursday (09/2014): Tempest Meet Teapot.
Robin Ventura ejected after arguing MLB's new rule preventing collisions at home (08/2014): Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is the latest to show his displeasure with MLB’s new rule that aims to prevent collisions at home plate. read more
Robin Ventura says trade-deadline talk can wear on players (07/2014): Danks, Sale, Quintana match 62-year-old feat with three straight double-digit-strikeout games As the trade deadline looms, White Sox manager Robin Ventura and Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon are reminded of the business side of baseball.
Robin Ventura On Derek Jeter Farewell Tour: ‘He’s Not Dying’ (05/2014): Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura said what a lot of people are probably thinking...
Robin Ventura gets multiyear extension as White Sox manager (01/2014): Despite a last-place finish in 2013, the Chicago White Sox showed confidence in manager Robin Ventura on Friday by rewarding him with a multiyear contract extension. Ventura's original deal would have expired at the end of the 2014 season.
Robin Ventura: Losing Games, but Not His Calm (08/2013): Robin Ventura's first season as the manager of the White Sox was a success. His second season has been a struggle.
White Sox’s Alex Rios takes issue with Robin Ventura removing him from game (07/2013): A day after he was benched by manager Robin Ventura for not running out a grounder, Chicago White Sox outfielder Alex Rios said he wished Ventura would have talked to him personally before making the move.
Chicago White Sox: Robin Ventura 'definitely' in Jeff Manto's corner (06/2013): MINNEAPOLIS -- Manager Robin Ventura doesn't blame hitting coach Jeff Manto for the White Sox's offensive ineptitude.
Mike North video: Robin Ventura Makes the Right Move (05/2013): Mike North wants to take 1% of the credit for the Chicago White Sox recent turnaround. Robin Ventura called a meeting and stomped his foot about the way the Sox were playing and since then, they have turned it up a notch.
Video: White Sox manager Robin Ventura on Floyd, Thornton (03/2013): Tribune video by Dave van Dyck
Video: White Sox manager Robin Ventura on third base competition, A.J. Pierzynsk (02/2013): Tribune video by Mark Gonzales
Former Oklahoma State star Robin Ventura at home in Stillwater (11/2012): The three-time All-American feels the Cowboy baseball program is headed in the right direction
CHICAGO -- Robin Ventura made it clear Sunday: The first-year manager plans on b (09/2012): He raised a few eyebrows Saturday when asked if he could ever see himself managing as long as a Walter Alston or Tommy Lasorda. Ventura said he couldn't and was just hoping to get through this season.
Video of the day: Robin Ventura did NOT get beaten down by Nolan Ryan (07/2012): This video changed my life. It will change yours too. Ignore the White Sox fan boy stuff and just watch the fight analysis. (thanks to High Heat Stats for bringing this to my attention)
Robin Ventura of Arroyo Grande is back in the big leagues (06/2012): The 44-year-old Ventura is nearly halfway through his first season as manager of the Chicago White Sox
Robin Ventura excited about homecoming 14 years in the making (04/2012): The Central Coast's very own Robin Ventura will experience a happy homecoming on Friday when he re-enters a stage he exited fourteen years ago. The Righetti High graduate and first year manager of the White Sox is back in Chicago for the club's home opener.
Robin Ventura making mark with Chicago White Sox (03/2012): There is a different feel in the Chicago White Sox's clubhouse this year. The usual scenes -- such as players swapping stories, playing cards, and telling jokes -- still take place. But the atmosphere has changed.
Top 11 in 2011: White Sox name Robin Ventura new manager (12/2011): KSBY Sports continues its countdown of the top 11 local sports stories of 2011. Our second nominee is the Chicago White Sox decision to hire Arroyo Grande resident Robin Ventura as its 39th manager in club history.
Robin Ventura completes coaching staff for 2012 White Sox (11/2011): Central Coast native Robin Ventura continues to build his initial coaching staff with the Chicago White Sox.
Robin Ventura vows to be himself as White Sox skipper (10/2011): CHICAGO — Robin Ventura’s baseball resume is missing major league managerial or coaching experience. That was no big deal to White Sox general manager Ken Williams.