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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Ken Butler Starting Pitcher
Retired (2019, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 135-170 Status Deceased (2061) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 03-20-1982
K 1932 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(2004)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(142 games)
IP 2758.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2004 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 3 6 / 25 5 / 22 11 / 50
2005 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4
2005 Majors 23 41.88 140 27 0 0 / 7 1 / 14 4 / 20 5 / 41
2006 Majors 24 48.51 162 31 0 1 / 12 2 / 15 6 / 21 9 / 48
2007 Minors 25 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 14 1 / 22
2007 Majors 25 6.45 24 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 6
2008 Majors 26 41.11 139 21 20 1 / 5 4 / 20 4 / 16 9 / 41
2009 Majors 27 50.41 162 32 0 0 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 17 1 / 50
2010 Majors 28 48.86 162 32 0 0 / 6 1 / 17 1 / 25 2 / 48
2011 Majors 29 47.89 162 32 0 0 / 10 0 / 16 1 / 21 1 / 47
2012 Majors 30 48.65 162 34 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 1 / 17 2 / 48
2013 Majors 31 53.36 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 53
2014 Majors 32 53.13 162 38 0 0 / 11 2 / 20 0 / 22 2 / 53
2015 Majors 33 46.36 162 25 0 0 / 9 0 / 21 1 / 16 1 / 46
2016 Majors 34 52.66 162 36 0 -2 / 15 -10 / 21 -3 / 16 -15 / 52
2017 Majors 35 51.51 162 35 0 -5 / 15 -9 / 24 -2 / 12 -16 / 51
2018 Majors 36 45.27 162 0 0 -3 / 9 -9 / 21 0 / 15 -12 / 45
2019 Majors 37 48.74 162 35 0 -3 / 8 1 / 20 0 / 20 -2 / 48
Total 2247 419 20 -11 / 152 -10 / 302 22 / 299 1 / 753
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2019-11-01Ken Butler has retired from the Baltimore Privateers
2019-04-01Trade #1402956 has been completed between the Baltimore Privateers and the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays receive Mel Morandini, Jim Simmons, Draft Pick 2020 Round 2 BAL (Jess Sharperson) from the Baltimore Privateers in exchange for Dave Distaso, Ken Butler.
2016-04-18The Tampa Bay Rays have removed Ken Butler from the trade block.
2016-03-07The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Ken Butler on the trade block.
2012-08-16Trade #1319332 has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays receive Ken Butler from the New York Gothams in exchange for Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 PHI (Stan Matheny).
2011-04-15Ken Butler of the New York Gothams has thrown a no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics.
2008-07-16Ken Butler of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2007-09-05The New York Gothams have promoted Ken Butler to the major league team.
2007-04-01Trade #1232357 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Ken Butler from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Cad Freed.
2005-04-30The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ken Butler to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Freddy Brown for assignment.
2005-04-05The Oakland Athletics have promoted Don Berkman to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Ken Butler to the minors.
2005-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ken Butler to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Mickey Ivie for assignment.
2004-03-07Trade #1184269 has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Draft Pick 2006 Round 2 WAS (Anthony Sherman), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 WAS (Ken Butler), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 PHI (Jeff Antonelli), Draft Pick 2006 Round 3 WAS (Ralph Martinez) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 OAK (Earl Asselstine), Draft Pick 2006 Round 1 OAK (John Niekro).