Bud Kresal
Elwood Warren Kresal
Born: February 22, 1925
Isanti, MN US
Deceased: November 0, 1983
, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1943-1947
Bud Kresal compiled a career batting average of .272 with 23 home runs and 145 RBI in his 323-game career with the Duluth Heralds, Lima Red Birds, Johnson City Cardinals, Chattanooga Lookouts, Minneapolis Millers, Pensacola Fliers and Natchez Giants. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | E | TPOR | Duluth Heralds | 16 | 66 | 54 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 8 | .352 | .462 | .426 | .887 | 23 | 1 | |||||
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 14 | 54 | 53 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .170 | .185 | .208 | .393 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 34 | 141 | 130 | 28 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 23 | .308 | .348 | .454 | .802 | 59 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 60 | 202 | 183 | 33 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 34 | .224 | .297 | .393 | .690 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 113 | 517 | 431 | 90 | 124 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 75 | 13 | 81 | 68 | .288 | .402 | .439 | .840 | 189 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 80 | 284 | 284 | 75 | 14 | 4 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .384 | .648 | 109 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 323 | 1269 | 1140 | 171 | 310 | 44 | 21 | 23 | 145 | 22 | 0 | 118 | 143 | .272 | .342 | .408 | .750 | 465 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | E | TPOR | Duluth Heralds | OF | 15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .867 | .867 |
| 1943 | E | TPOR | Duluth Heralds | 2B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | OF | 31 | 38 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .875 | 1.355 |
| 1944 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .900 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 49 | 85 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .934 | 1.735 |
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | OF | 174 | 14 | 11 | .945 | |||
| Totals | 106 | 321 | 20 | 26 | 2 | .929 | 3.217 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | E | Twin Ports League | Duluth Heralds | |||
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1944 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants | |||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants |
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