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Name Team Age
Bugs Kress Retired (2025, Age 38) Died (2059, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(2005)
SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Molitor Delahanty League 0 15 years (140 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 6/19/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2010 KC 5 17 37 37 3 1 0 0 224.2 245 143 127 5 90 197 1.49 5.09
2011 KC 7 19 36 33 3 1 0 0 195.1 214 135 122 2 91 167 1.56 5.62
2012 KC 8 12 36 36 3 1 0 0 210.0 216 130 121 7 87 186 1.44 5.19
2013 KC 12 19 40 34 3 0 1 0 250.1 241 124 105 7 95 223 1.34 3.77
2014 KC 9 11 39 26 4 1 0 0 226.2 210 102 91 1 96 203 1.35 3.61
2015 KC 8 11 71 0 0 0 4 4 154.1 167 77 71 5 57 147 1.45 4.14
2016 KC 5 5 32 6 1 0 1 0 95.1 106 44 43 3 27 73 1.40 4.06
2017 KC 10 6 23 22 0 0 0 0 145.1 148 81 74 4 59 119 1.42 4.58
2018 KC 13 4 24 22 2 1 1 1 163.0 142 52 48 2 58 139 1.23 2.65
2019 KC-CLE 12 7 30 30 5 0 0 0 215.2 200 88 85 8 80 192 1.30 3.55
2020 CLE 12 5 35 27 4 1 0 0 201.1 165 88 84 6 75 148 1.19 3.75
2021 CLE 13 8 36 36 4 2 0 0 255.1 229 107 97 4 98 198 1.28 3.42
2022 CLE 9 18 36 36 4 1 0 0 229.2 245 119 109 4 85 177 1.44 4.27
2023 CLE 12 15 33 33 3 0 0 0 219.1 214 111 106 4 74 182 1.31 4.35
2024 CLE 8 11 32 32 0 0 0 0 202.2 222 101 86 3 68 165 1.43 3.82
2025 CLE 9 15 33 33 2 0 0 0 206.1 216 120 114 5 63 163 1.35 4.97
2084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 152 183 573 443 41 9 7 5 3195.1 3180 1622 1483 70 1203 2679 1.37 4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Bugs Kress has retired from the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire
2024-04-30Bugs Kress of the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2023-07-13The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire have removed Bugs Kress from the trade block.
2021-10-03The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire have placed Bugs Kress on the trade block.
2019-05-12Trade #1620443 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire. The Cleveland Cuyahoga River Fire receive Bugs Kress from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Draft Pick 2021 Round 1 CLE (Yugo Kitagawa), Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CLE (Jocko Hawkins).
2018-08-18The Kansas City Royals have placed Bugs Kress on the trade block.
2016-07-06Bugs Kress of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2011-07-16Bugs Kress of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2010-03-31The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bugs Kress to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Joe Bernhard to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gil Bartell to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Karl Camilli to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jose Lowery to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bill Jones for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Ivy Caldwell for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Carlos Singer for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Todd Howley for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Rocky Murphy for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Hank Smith for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Everett Miller for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Rusty Kent to the minors.
2006-07-13Trade #1562338 has been completed between the Chicago ArgoJayLeafs and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Bugs Kress, Mack Malinosky from the Chicago ArgoJayLeafs in exchange for Rich Novoa.