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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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2010 KC
37
889
245
41
7
32
90
 197
.790
.344
.445
.170
.276
2011 KC
36
776
214
35
6
26
91
 167
.787
.350
.437
.161
.276
2012 KC
36
819
216
26
6
31
87
 186
.761
.337
.424
.160
.264
2013 KC
40
972
241
35
6
24
95
 223
.689
.318
.370
.122
.248
2014 KC
39
870
210
32
12
10
96
 203
.656
.316
.340
.099
.241
2015 KC
71
610
167
29
2
13
57
 147
.730
.338
.392
.118
.274
2016 KC
32
372
106
13
5
11
27
 73
.770
.334
.435
.151
.285
2017 KC
23
566
148
24
3
11
59
 119
.706
.333
.373
.111
.261
2018 KC
24
615
142
16
1
8
58
 139
.598
.299
.299
.068
.231
2019 KC-CLE
30
819
200
32
5
20
80
 192
.684
.315
.369
.125
.244
2020 CLE
35
737
165
27
6
23
75
 148
.671
.300
.370
.147
.224
2021 CLE
36
957
229
34
9
18
98
 198
.661
.311
.350
.111
.239
2022 CLE
36
904
245
43
8
28
85
 177
.765
.335
.429
.158
.271
2023 CLE
33
847
214
26
4
21
74
 182
.682
.315
.367
.115
.253
2024 CLE
32
799
222
33
6
23
68
 165
.755
.334
.421
.143
.278
2025 CLE
33
804
216
41
5
32
63
 163
.775
.323
.451
.183
.269
2084
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 573 12356 3180 487 91 331 1203 2679 .717 .325 .392 .135 .257

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.