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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1984 LHB 21 16.1 16 4 15 1.16
1984 RHB 16 6.1 5 4 10 2.21
1985 LHB 43 27.1 12 10 35 1.65
1985 RHB 36 20.0 14 6 28 1.70
1986 LHB 42 16.1 19 11 29 2.45
1986 RHB 37 19.0 13 11 21 1.68
1987 LHB 104 75.0 44 25 91 1.55
1987 RHB 88 55.0 24 18 55 1.33
1988 LHB 60 47.2 24 23 45 1.43
1988 RHB 55 35.2 29 18 38 1.57
1989 LHB 94 84.1 55 39 88 1.51
1989 RHB 89 57.2 43 31 60 1.58
1990 LHB 100 80.1 49 52 108 1.99
1990 RHB 91 68.0 43 23 61 1.24
1991 LHB 102 64.1 49 29 89 1.83
1991 RHB 90 40.0 34 19 34 1.33
1992 LHB 88 52.1 41 19 66 1.62
1992 RHB 74 35.0 22 9 24 0.94
1993 LHB 39 25.0 15 16 37 2.12
1993 RHB 29 14.1 10 2 20 1.53
1994 LHB 10 8.2 4 2 4 0.69
1994 RHB 11 5.2 4 2 6 1.41
1995 LHB 67 44.1 39 17 36 1.20
1995 RHB 60 28.1 18 5 29 1.20
1996 LHB 60 50.0 34 21 55 1.52
1996 RHB 58 40.2 27 11 31 1.03
1997 LHB 40 38.1 30 16 55 1.85
1997 RHB 39 42.2 36 12 40 1.22
1998 LHB 39 34.1 21 8 54 1.81
1998 RHB 39 26.0 19 11 17 1.08
2083 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2083 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 909 664.2 452 292 807 1.65
Total RHB 812 494.1 341 182 474 1.33
Total 964 1159.0 793 474 1281 1.51
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.