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Name Team Age
Mike Kress Retired (1982, Age 38) Died (2017, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1961)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 16 years (86 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/9/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
(3.6 %) (0.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1975NLGold Glove (3B)
1976NLGold Glove (3B)
1977NLGold Glove (3B)
1978NLGold Glove (3B)
1979NLGold Glove (3B)
1980NLGold Glove (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Mike Kress has retired from the Florida Go Karts
1982-07-27Mike Kress of the Florida Go Karts is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-04-16Mike Kress of the Florida Go Karts is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-06-29Mike Kress of the Florida Go Karts is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-05-21Mike Kress of the Florida Go Karts is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-06-18Mike Kress of the Brooklyn Black Cobras is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-23Mike Kress of the Brooklyn Bears is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1973-06-01Mike Kress of the Brooklyn Bears is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-05-06Mike Kress of the Brooklyn Bears is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1967-08-07Mike Kress of the Brooklyn Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1966-05-17The Brooklyn Tigers have promoted Mike Kress to the major league team.
1966-03-01The Brooklyn Tigers have sent CR Brown to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Mike Kress to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Charlie Ragland to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Bill Guidry to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Gary Golvin to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Dave Schaeffer to the minors. The Brooklyn Tigers have sent Darby Pierre to the minors.
1965-09-17The Brooklyn Tigers have promoted Mike Kress to the major league team.
1964-05-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Tigers and the Detroit Tortfeasors. The Detroit Tortfeasors receive Denny Bryant from the Brooklyn Tigers in exchange for Mike Kress.
1963-04-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tortfeasors and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Al Czervik, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Tortfeasors in exchange for Mike Kress, Gair Rudolph.
1962-10-03The Cleveland Spiders have sent Ray Clark to the minors. The Cleveland Spiders have sent Mike Kress to the minors.
1962-09-23The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Jeff Gallagher to the major league team. The Cleveland Spiders have promoted Mike Kress to the major league team.
1961-04-19The Cleveland Spiders have acquired Mike Kress from the waiver wire.
1961-04-15The Cincinnati Reds have waived Mike Kress.