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Name	Team	Age
Tim Kress	Retired (1959, Age 33)	54
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 46 (1950)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League	0	2 years (121 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A+	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	12/2/1925
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
D  (14.7 %)	D- (4.7 %)	F  (0.4 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	C	A	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1951	C+	A	B-	A+	A-	B	B
1952	C+	A	B-	A+	A-	B+	B
1953	C+	A	B-	A+	A-	B+	B
1954	C+	A	B-	A+	A	B+	B
1955	C+	A	B-	A+	A	B+	B
1956	C+	A	B-	A+	A	B+	B
1957	C+	A	B	A+	A	B+	B
1958	C+	A	B	A+	A	B+	B
1959	C+	A	B	A+	A	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1959-11-01	Tim Kress has retired from the Minnesota Swedes
1959-07-18	Tim Kress of the Minnesota Swedes is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1958-04-10	The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Tim Kress to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have designated Mike Eldred for assignment.
1958-04-10	The Minnesota Swedes have acquired Tim Kress from the waiver wire.
1958-04-06	The Tampa Bay River Cats have waived Tim Kress.
1958-04-01	The Tampa Bay River Cats have placed Tim Kress on the trade block.
1956-04-10	The Tampa Bay River Cats have acquired Tim Kress from the waiver wire.
1956-04-06	The Tampa Bay River Cats have waived Tim Kress.
1954-04-01	The Tampa Bay River Cats have placed Tim Kress on the trade block.
1952-03-25	The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Tom Brucker to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have sent Tim Kress to the minors.
1951-04-23	The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Tim Kress to the major league team.
1950-06-01	The Tampa Bay River Kittys have promoted Claude Hollandsworth to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Kittys have sent Tim Kress to the minors.
1950-04-01	The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Tim Kress to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have sent Vern Cihocki to the minors.