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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
9-14-2309
Frank Butler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.55 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 38-27 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 148 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-17-1921
K 376 Drafted Round 7, Pick 159
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 592.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 19 1 / 49
1951 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 1 / 16 1 / 29
1952 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 3 2 / 18 0 / 9 2 / 30
1953 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 30
1954 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 17 1 / 13 1 / 31
1955 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 11 0 / 24
1956 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
Total 0 0 0 0 / 19 2 / 95 3 / 81 5 / 195
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Frank Butler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-09-30The St. Louis Baseball Club have designated Frank Butler for assignment.
1956-09-28The St. Louis Baseball Club have promoted Frank Butler to the major league team.
1956-09-28The St. Louis Baseball Club have acquired Frank Butler from the waiver wire.
1956-05-21The Cincinnati Peppers have waived Frank Butler.
1956-05-08The Cincinnati Peppers have designated Frank Butler for assignment.
1951-04-05The Milwaukee Peppers have promoted Frank Butler to the major league team. The Milwaukee Peppers have sent Bill Faneyte to the minors.
1951-04-05A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Peppers and the Brooklyn Butterballs. The Brooklyn Butterballs receive Bud Dunn, Lee Lopez, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Peppers in exchange for Frank Butler.
1951-04-01The Brooklyn Butterballs have promoted Jeff Moore to the major league team. The Brooklyn Butterballs have sent Frank Butler to the minors.