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Lyman Bostock Jr League
4-1-2083
Bill Kraus Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.10 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-54 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 110 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 04-26-1962
K 793 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(100 games)
IP 1159.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Minors 22 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4
1984 Majors 22 26.41 0 / 0 1 / 14 4 / 12 5 / 26
1985 Majors 23 36.94 2 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 12 3 / 36
1986 Majors 24 36.69 1 / 3 4 / 16 7 / 17 12 / 36
1987 Majors 25 51.92 5 / 14 4 / 22 2 / 15 11 / 51
1988 Minors 26 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 8
1988 Majors 26 34.17 0 / 5 5 / 19 1 / 10 6 / 34
1989 Majors 27 50.34 1 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 14 2 / 50
1990 Majors 28 52.73 3 / 14 3 / 16 1 / 22 7 / 52
1991 Majors 29 50.64 0 / 11 2 / 17 1 / 22 3 / 50
1992 Majors 30 47.47 0 / 8 0 / 15 2 / 24 2 / 47
1993 Majors 31 27.06 0 / 1 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 27
1994 Majors 32 18.18 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
1995 Majors 33 42.56 0 / 8 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 42
1996 Majors 34 44.00 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 44
1997 Majors 35 39.47 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 39
1998 Majors 36 35.67 0 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 35
Total 0 0 0 12 / 103 21 / 250 24 / 246 57 / 599
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Bill Kraus has retired from the Pittsburgh Tartans
1998-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Carp and the Pittsburgh Tartans. The Pittsburgh Tartans receive Bill Kraus from the St. Louis Carp in exchange for Hank Powers.
1997-04-08A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Carp and the Chicago Mongoose. The Chicago Mongoose receive Johnny Bartirome, Buck Miller, Draft Pick - 1998 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Carp in exchange for Tom Reese, Billy Gleaton, Bill Kraus.
1988-09-04The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Bill Kraus to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have designated Jeff Gardner for assignment.
1988-07-02The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Bill Clark to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have sent Bill Kraus to the minors.
1984-10-13The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Bill Kraus to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have sent Frank Odom to the minors.
1984-10-03The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Roy Sanders to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Frank Odom to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have designated Ike May for assignment. The Chicago Mongoose have sent Bill Kraus to the minors.
1984-09-27The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Bill Kraus to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have sent Frank Odom to the minors.
1984-09-18The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Frank Odom to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have sent Bill Kraus to the minors.
1984-04-01The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Jack Schwall to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have promoted Bill Kraus to the major league team. The Chicago Mongoose have designated Chris Angelini for assignment. The Chicago Mongoose have designated Hank Engel for assignment.