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Mordecai Brown League
10-14-2263
Johnny Cress Catcher
Retired (1960, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .187 Total Rating 41   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .507 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 107 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 03-06-1926
HR 14 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(100 games)
RBI 52
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 25 Contact vs. L 12 Endurance 55   Ldrship 33
Power vs. R 70 Power vs. L 60 Velocity 47   Mentor vR 33
Speed 16 Bunt 68 Control 24   Mentor vL 0
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 65 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 57 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 50 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1951 PIT-BOS
43
45
5
11
1
1
2
9
1
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.705
.261
.444
.200
.244
1952 BOS
8
27
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.323
.138
.185
.111
.074
1953 BOS-DET
61
235
10
34
5
0
3
14
8
 63 0 3
0
 0 2
.375
.171
.204
.060
.145
1954 DET
61
166
8
29
1
0
2
8
11
 33 1 1
0
 0 1
.446
.229
.217
.042
.175
1955 DET
8
23
3
9
1
0
2
6
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.087
.391
.696
.304
.391
1956 DET
36
77
7
22
2
1
4
14
5
 19 0 1
0
 0 1
.819
.325
.494
.208
.286
Total
217
573
35
107
10
2
14
52
27
 131 1 5
0
 0 4
.507
.223
.284
.098
.187
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Johnny Cress has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-05-21The Detroit RustBelt have waived Johnny Cress.
1957-03-31The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Joe Schillings to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have designated Johnny Cress for assignment.
1953-07-18The Detroit RustBelt have promoted Johnny Cress to the major league team. The Detroit RustBelt have sent Rick Davis to the minors.
1953-07-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit RustBelt and the Boston Bridesmaids. The Boston Bridesmaids receive Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit RustBelt in exchange for Johnny Cress.
1952-06-24The Boston Bridesmaids have promoted Merito Perry to the major league team. The Boston Bridesmaids have promoted Jose Kleven to the major league team. The Boston Bridesmaids have sent Johnny Cress to the minors. The Boston Bridesmaids have designated Marvin Malone for assignment.
1951-04-08The Boston Bridesmaids have acquired Johnny Cress from the waiver wire.
1951-03-29The Pittsburgh Padma have waived Johnny Cress.