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Murray Maddux League
6-20-2053
Jay Kress Relief Pitcher
Retired (2022, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.88 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 27-67 Status Retired (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 801 Age 72 (OS 73) Date of Birth 11-07-1980
K 854 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 21 years
(16 games)
IP 1061.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1998 Minors 18 60.00 1 / 2 13 / 34 10 / 24 24 / 60
1999 Minors 19 59.00 4 / 6 5 / 26 6 / 27 15 / 59
2000 Minors 20 65.00 4 / 6 3 / 30 9 / 29 16 / 65
2001 Majors 21 43.55 162 0 0 1 / 7 1 / 17 2 / 19 4 / 43
2002 Majors 22 42.93 162 0 0 5 / 7 1 / 18 1 / 17 7 / 42
2003 Majors 23 39.36 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 12 3 / 19 5 / 39
2004 Majors 24 39.51 151 0 11 4 / 6 1 / 17 5 / 16 10 / 39
2005 Majors 25 42.73 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 23 0 / 12 1 / 42
2006 Majors 26 44.07 162 0 0 6 / 12 0 / 14 2 / 18 8 / 44
2007 Majors 27 44.92 162 0 0 3 / 8 0 / 21 2 / 15 5 / 44
2008 Majors 28 39.56 162 0 0 4 / 9 0 / 15 3 / 15 7 / 39
2009 Majors 29 37.70 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 16 3 / 16 4 / 37
2010 Majors 30 38.30 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 16 1 / 16 1 / 38
2011 Majors 31 39.40 162 0 0 0 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 39
2012 Majors 32 38.51 158 0 4 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 38
2013 Majors 33 40.39 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 15 1 / 40
2014 Majors 34 41.85 162 0 0 0 / 9 -6 / 15 -3 / 17 -9 / 41
2015 Majors 35 38.51 162 0 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 17 -5 / 14 -12 / 38
2016 Majors 36 35.54 162 0 0 0 / 6 -7 / 12 -3 / 17 -10 / 35
2017 Majors 37 40.67 162 0 0 -2 / 7 0 / 16 -3 / 17 -5 / 40
2018 Majors 38 33.20 139 0 23 -1 / 2 -2 / 16 -2 / 15 -5 / 33
2019 Majors 39 41.04 162 0 0 -3 / 10 -2 / 13 -3 / 18 -8 / 41
2020 Majors 40 35.71 152 0 10 -3 / 5 -8 / 16 1 / 14 -10 / 35
2021 Majors 41 29.45 162 1 0 -3 / 2 -7 / 13 -6 / 14 -16 / 29
2022 Minors 42 7.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 7
2022 Majors 42 3.17 26 0 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 1 -3 / 2 -8 / 3
Total 3380 1 48 22 / 157 -14 / 429 22 / 424 30 / 1010
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Jay Kress has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
2022-06-10The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jay Kress for assignment.
2022-05-12The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jay Kress to the major league team.
2022-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Al Coleman to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jay Kress for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Tim Veselic for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Jeff Harris for assignment.
2020-05-17Jay Kress of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2019-11-01Jay Kress now holds the league record for career saves.
2018-05-10Jay Kress of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2012-07-14Jay Kress of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2004-06-09Jay Kress of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2001-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jay Kress to the major league team.