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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1984 CHN
21
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1985 CHN
47
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1986 CHN
48
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1987 CHN
110
23
4
5
1
0
0
1
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.511
.250
.261
.043
.217
1988 CHN
64
21
1
2
0
0
0
2
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.269
.174
.095
.000
.095
1989 CHN
101
29
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.207
.103
.103
.000
.103
1990 CHN
105
33
3
6
1
0
1
4
4
 10 1 0
0
 0 1
.593
.289
.303
.121
.182
1991 CHN
109
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1992 CHN
92
6
1
2
0
0
1
3
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
1.262
.429
.833
.500
.333
1993 CHN
39
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1994 CHN
11
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1995 CHN
73
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 1
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1996 CHN
62
18
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.222
.278
.056
.222
1997 CHN-STL
41
12
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.583
.250
.333
.083
.250
1998 PIT
41
10
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.282
.182
.100
.000
.100
Total
964
186
11
27
4
0
2
11
9
 41 1 0
0
 0 4
.388
.189
.199
.054
.145
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.