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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 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
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 18 67.00 0 / 6 4 / 31 4 / 30 8 / 67
2006 Minors 19 61.00 0 / 3 7 / 31 3 / 27 10 / 61
2007 Minors 20 76.00 0 / 4 4 / 37 1 / 35 5 / 76
2008 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 2 0 / 32 4 / 31 4 / 65
2009 Minors 22 55.00 0 / 5 0 / 23 6 / 27 6 / 55
2010 Majors 23 54.98 162 37 0 0 / 16 0 / 16 3 / 22 3 / 54
2011 Majors 24 51.18 152 33 10 0 / 11 0 / 21 3 / 19 3 / 51
2012 Majors 25 52.84 162 36 0 0 / 9 0 / 23 1 / 20 1 / 52
2013 Majors 26 55.99 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 3 / 18 3 / 55
2014 Majors 27 51.99 162 26 0 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 51
2015 Majors 28 49.64 161 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 21 1 / 49
2016 Majors 29 35.28 134 6 24 0 / 2 0 / 16 1 / 17 1 / 35
2017 Majors 30 43.56 162 22 0 2 / 4 0 / 21 2 / 18 4 / 43
2018 Majors 31 44.68 162 22 0 1 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 26 1 / 44
2019 Majors 32 50.05 162 30 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 50
2020 Majors 33 49.61 162 27 0 1 / 10 0 / 19 3 / 20 4 / 49
2021 Majors 34 53.39 162 36 0 -6 / 16 -5 / 15 -3 / 22 -14 / 53
2022 Majors 35 51.69 162 36 0 -3 / 12 -9 / 19 -1 / 20 -13 / 51
2023 Majors 36 50.69 162 33 0 -3 / 11 -1 / 22 -1 / 17 -5 / 50
2024 Majors 37 48.02 153 32 9 -3 / 6 -9 / 21 -2 / 21 -14 / 48
2025 Majors 38 49.75 162 33 0 -6 / 10 -3 / 21 -2 / 18 -11 / 49
Total 2544 443 43 -17 / 180 -12 / 463 27 / 465 -2 / 1108

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.