Chuck Kress
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1954)
Chuck Kress was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 175 career games, he hit .249 with 116 hits, 1 home runs, and 52 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/4/2014 in Colville, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-16
- Last Game
- 1954-07-08
Full name: Charles Steven Kress
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 466 | 57 | 116 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 6 | 49 | 59 | .249 | .320 | .328 | .649 | -91 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 11 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 27 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 97 | 353 | 45 | 98 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 6 | 39 | 44 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .343 (+2%) | .384 (-4%) | .727 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 24 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 175 | 466 | 57 | 116 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 6 | 49 | 59 | .249 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (175 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 209 | 21 | 49 | 0 | 24 | .234 |
| Away | 91 | 257 | 36 | 67 | 1 | 28 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-07-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-07-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-29 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-26 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-24 | BRO | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-22 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-20 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-17 | BRO | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 129 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Chuck Kress: the record in brief
April 16, 1947 and July 8, 1954 bracket Chuck Kress's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Kress's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1947 through 1949), the Chicago White Sox (1949 through 1950), the Detroit Tigers (1954), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954). Kress, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 9, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Kress's death is recorded on March 4, 2014, in Colville, WA, USA. Kress's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Steven Kress.
Across 175 games at the plate, Kress's career line reads 116 hits in 466 at bats for a .249 average, adding 1 home run and 52 runs batted in. Kress's career OPS of .649 combines a .320 on-base mark with .328 slugging. The league as a whole hit .263 across Kress's seasons, which puts the .249 career mark 5.3% below average. 1949 produced Kress's most hits, 98 of them for the Chicago White Sox. In 1949, a season of regular play, Kress hit .278 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Kress
- What years did Chuck Kress play?
- Chuck Kress played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954.
- Was Chuck Kress a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Kress was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Kress hit?
- Chuck Kress hit 1 career home run with 116 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Kress play for?
- Chuck Kress played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1947, 1949), the Chicago White Sox (1949–1950), the Detroit Tigers (1954), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954).
- What were Chuck Kress's career stats?
- In 175 games, Chuck Kress had 116 hits, 1 home runs, 52 RBI, 57 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Kress play?
- Chuck Kress played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Kress and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Kress was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chuck Kress hit each season?
- Chuck Kress's home runs by season: 0 in 1947, 1 in 1949, 0 in 1950, and 0 in 1954. His most in one season was 1, in 1949.
- What was Chuck Kress's career batting average?
- Chuck Kress batted .249 over his career, with 116 hits in 466 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Kress have?
- Chuck Kress drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Kress in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Kress has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.