Chuck Kress

Charles Steven Kress

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Frankford High School
• Debut April 16, 1947
• Final Game July 8, 1954
• Born December 9, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died March 4, 2014 in Colville, WA USA

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Biographical Information

Chuck Kress was a first baseman 17 seasons from 1940 to 1959, four in the Major Leagues and 16 in the minors. He had his best major league season in 1949 when he played regularly, starting the season with the Cincinnati Reds and finishing it with the Chicago White Sox; yet, he still recorded only one career home run. He lost three years to military service in the Unites States Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. Kress also played for the Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers, his first big league action coming with the Reds in 1947, and his final game with the Dodgers in 1954.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1957	Erie Sailors	New York-Penn League	70-47	2nd	Detroit Tigers	League Champs
1958	Durham Bulls	Carolina League	58-79	8th	Detroit Tigers
1959	Des Moines Demons	Three-I League	78-49	1st	Philadelphia Phillies	Lost League Finals
1960	Asheville Tourists	south Atlantic League	62-77	6th	Philadelphia Phillies
1961	Des Moines Demons	Three-I League	37-93	6th	Philadelphia Phillies	none