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Name Team Age
Gary Kress Retired (1978, Age 37) Died (2022, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1958)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 15 years (47 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 12/9/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (95.4 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Gary Kress has retired from the Tampa Bay Tsunami
1975-07-23Gary Kress of the Tampa Bay Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1968-06-11Gary Kress of the Tampa Bay Tsunami is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1964-04-08The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Jennings Trice to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have promoted Gary Kress to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have sent Johnny Blades to the minors. The Tampa Bay Tsunami have designated Brian Schaal for assignment.
1962-07-05A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Creme and the Tampa Bay Tsunami. The Tampa Bay Tsunami receive Gary Kress, Durham Lee, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 COL (Calvin Sykes) from the Minnesota Creme in exchange for Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (Ed Jackson).
1962-07-04The Minnesota Creme have promoted Rip Perry to the major league team. The Minnesota Creme have sent Gary Kress to the minors.
1962-06-21The Minnesota Creme have placed Gary Kress on the trade block.
1962-06-15A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Creme and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Earl Branom from the Minnesota Creme in exchange for Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 COL (Art Foreman), Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 PHI (Fernando Guisto).
1962-05-05A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Clyde Morrill, Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CLE (Phil Bowers) from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Woody Downing.
1959-06-01A trade has been completed between the Florida Gamblers and the Detroit Hammering Hanks. The Detroit Hammering Hanks receive Benny Donovan from the Florida Gamblers in exchange for Cam Robinson, Gary Kress, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 DET (Bob Douglas).