Milton Kress
Milton L. Kress
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1949-1953
Milton Kress compiled a career batting average of .275 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI in his 531-game career with the Springfield Giants, Erie Sailors, Jacksonville Tars and Wichita Falls Spudders. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | 139 | 650 | 535 | 117 | 150 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 71 | 16 | 97 | 91 | .280 | .395 | .383 | .778 | 205 | 4 | 14 | ||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | Erie Sailors | 109 | 410 | 410 | 138 | 26 | 12 | 9 | .337 | .337 | .524 | .861 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 117 | 445 | 445 | 120 | 26 | 2 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .357 | .627 | 159 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Tars | 137 | 509 | 509 | 114 | 24 | 7 | 5 | .224 | .224 | .328 | .552 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 29 | 110 | 110 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .273 | .273 | .391 | .664 | 43 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 531 | 2124 | 2009 | 117 | 552 | 106 | 31 | 23 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 97 | 91 | .275 | .309 | .393 | .702 | 789 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | OHSL4 | Springfield Giants | SS | 139 | 309 | 371 | 94 | 69 | .879 | 4.892 |
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Wichita Falls Spudders | OF | 17 | 39 | 3 | 1 | .977 | 2.471 | |
| Totals | 156 | 348 | 374 | 95 | 69 | .884 | 4.628 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Springfield Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Erie Sailors | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Tars | NY1 | ||
| 1953 | B | Big State League | Wichita Falls Spudders | ML1 |
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