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Ashburn Crawford League
6-4-2014
John Butka Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-95 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 278 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 01-07-1933
K 966 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(1956)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(100 games)
IP 1249.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195623C B+B-
195724C B+B-
195825C B+B 
195926C B+B+
196027C B+B+
196128C B+B+
196229C B+B+
196330C+A-B+
196431C+A-B+
196532C+A-B+
196633C+A-A-
196734C+A-A-
196835C+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01John Butka has retired from the San Francisco Seals
1968-09-05The San Francisco Seals have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Jimmy Lee to the minors.
1968-08-29The San Francisco Seals have designated John Butka for assignment.
1968-05-16The San Francisco Seals have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Ken Boswell for assignment.
1968-05-16The San Francisco Seals have acquired John Butka from the waiver wire.
1968-05-12The Minnesota Scotsmen have waived John Butka.
1968-04-13The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Lou Millette to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated John Butka for assignment.
1965-05-31John Butka of the Minnesota Scotsmen is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-04-08The Texas Titans have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Lefty Culberson to the major league team. The Texas Titans have designated Mickey Schaefer for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated George Howell for assignment.