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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 B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195029C+C+B 
195130C+C+B 
195231C+C+B 
195332C+C+B 
195433C+C+B 
195534C+C+B 
195635C+C+B 
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.