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Molitor Delahanty League
7-9-2084
Bugs Kress Starting Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 152-183 Status Deceased (2059) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-19-1987
K 2679 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(140 games)
IP 3195.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 70% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2010 KC
37
74
2
7
0
0
0
3
5
 22 1 1
0
 0 2
.255
.160
.095
.000
.095
2011 KC
36
65
2
9
0
0
0
1
3
 15 0 0
0
 0 2
.315
.176
.138
.000
.138
2012 KC
36
71
2
10
0
0
0
2
2
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.305
.164
.141
.000
.141
2013 KC
40
81
3
8
1
0
0
5
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 4
.232
.120
.111
.012
.099
2014 KC
39
75
1
4
0
0
0
0
1
 30 0 0
0
 0 0
.119
.066
.053
.000
.053
2015 KC
71
47
1
4
0
0
0
0
3
 13 0 0
0
 0 0
.225
.140
.085
.000
.085
2016 KC
32
31
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.125
.097
.000
.097
2017 KC
23
51
0
5
0
0
0
3
1
 21 0 1
0
 0 2
.211
.113
.098
.000
.098
2018 KC
24
54
4
6
0
0
0
4
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.269
.158
.111
.000
.111
2019 KC-CLE
30
74
5
10
0
0
0
3
4
 21 1 0
0
 0 3
.325
.190
.135
.000
.135
2020 CLE
35
68
1
4
0
0
0
2
1
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.145
.086
.059
.000
.059
2021 CLE
36
91
3
10
0
1
0
2
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 3
.251
.120
.132
.022
.110
2022 CLE
36
76
4
10
0
0
0
4
4
 18 0 1
0
 0 2
.304
.173
.132
.000
.132
2023 CLE
33
80
3
12
0
0
0
1
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.321
.171
.150
.000
.150
2024 CLE
32
68
1
7
1
0
0
3
2
 24 0 0
0
 0 0
.246
.129
.118
.015
.103
2025 CLE
33
69
2
8
0
0
0
1
0
 26 0 0
0
 0 2
.232
.116
.116
.000
.116
Total
573
1075
36
117
2
1
0
34
35
 330 3 3
0
 0 22
.251
.139
.113
.004
.109

Statistics prior to 2005 were earned in the Old Molitor Delahanty League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Bugs Kress has retired from the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire
2024-04-30Bugs Kress of the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2023-07-13The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire have removed Bugs Kress from the trade block.
2021-10-03The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire have placed Bugs Kress on the trade block.
2019-05-12Trade #1620443 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire. The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire receive Bugs Kress from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Draft Pick 2021 Round 1 CLE (Yugo Kitagawa), Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CLE (Jocko Hawkins).
2018-08-18The Kansas City Royals have placed Bugs Kress on the trade block.
2016-07-06Bugs Kress of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2011-07-16Bugs Kress of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2010-03-31The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bugs Kress to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Joe Bernhard to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gil Bartell to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Karl Camilli to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jose Lowery to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bill Jones for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Ivy Caldwell for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Carlos Singer for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Todd Howley for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Rocky Murphy for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Hank Smith for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Everett Miller for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Rusty Kent to the minors.
2006-07-13Trade #1562338 has been completed between the Chicago ArgoJayLeafs and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Bugs Kress, Mack Malinosky from the Chicago ArgoJayLeafs in exchange for Rich Novoa.