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Mark Fidrych League
10-18-2157
Heinie Kress Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .792 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 814 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-02-1944
HR 106 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(138 games)
RBI 461
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B (36.2%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196723B+B+B-C+A-C+
196824B+A-B-C+
196925A-A-B+B-C+
197026A-A-B+B-A+B-
197127A-A-A-A+B-
197228A-A-A+B-
197329A-A-A+B-
197430A-A-A+B-
197531A-A-A+B-
197632A-A-A+
197733A-A-A+
197834A-A-A+
197935A-A-B-A+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Heinie Kress has retired from the Boston Crimson Sawx
1978-08-20Heinie Kress of the Boston Crimson Sawx is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-07-10Heinie Kress of the Boston Crimson Sawx is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Suns and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Heinie Kress from the Detroit Suns in exchange for Greg Brown, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 BOS (Mike Barnhart), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BOS (Mike Struss).
1972-04-10Heinie Kress of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1968-06-15Heinie Kress of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1968-05-09Heinie Kress of the Detroit Power is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1967-04-01The Detroit Power have promoted Heinie Kress to the major league team. The Detroit Power have designated Buck Upham for assignment.