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Name Team Age
Bill Kraus Retired (1998, Age 36) Died (2032, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1984)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lyman Bostock Jr League 0 14 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 4/26/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1984 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4
1984 Majors 26.41 0 / 0 1 / 14 4 / 12 5 / 26
1985 Majors 36.94 2 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 12 3 / 36
1986 Majors 36.69 1 / 3 4 / 16 7 / 17 12 / 36
1987 Majors 51.92 5 / 14 4 / 22 2 / 15 11 / 51
1988 Minors 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 8
1988 Majors 34.17 0 / 5 5 / 19 1 / 10 6 / 34
1989 Majors 50.34 1 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 14 2 / 50
1990 Majors 52.73 3 / 14 3 / 16 1 / 22 7 / 52
1991 Majors 50.64 0 / 11 2 / 17 1 / 22 3 / 50
1992 Majors 47.47 0 / 8 0 / 15 2 / 24 2 / 47
1993 Majors 27.06 0 / 1 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 27
1994 Majors 18.18 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
1995 Majors 42.56 0 / 8 0 / 16 1 / 18 1 / 42
1996 Majors 44.00 0 / 8 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 44
1997 Majors 39.47 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 39
1998 Majors 35.67 0 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 18 2 / 35
Total 12 / 103 21 / 250 24 / 246 57 / 599
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.