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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
200518B+

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.