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Name Team Age
Walter Kress Retired (1990, Age 34) Died (2022, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1978)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 1 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B- D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 3/5/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(2.7 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Walter Kress has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-13The Arizona TumbleWeeds have waived Walter Kress.
1984-03-25The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Phil Traxler to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Ed Henry to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Mike Liska to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Angel Heitmann to the major league team. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated Archi Stengel for assignment. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated George Bowen for assignment. The Arizona TumbleWeeds have designated Walter Kress for assignment.
1982-07-25The Arizona TumbleWeeds have promoted Walter Kress to the major league team.
1978-06-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Walter Kress from the waiver wire.
1978-04-03The Milwaukee Madmen have waived Walter Kress.