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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Buck Owens Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 60-63 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 129 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-06-1929
K 674 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(64 games)
IP 1086.0
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 BAL
3
 3
19
0
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 22 14 13 0 17
8
1.95
5.85
1952 BAL-MIL-BRO
3
 1
48
3
2
0
29
 0
68.2
 71 31 28 1 25
35
1.40
3.67
1953 BRO
1
 6
43
0
0
0
18
 0
41.2
 51 28 25 0 21
31
1.73
5.40
1954 BRO
3
 4
51
0
0
0
0
 0
57.2
 57 24 23 0 16
36
1.27
3.59
1955 BRO
6
 7
96
0
0
0
0
 0
116.1
 124 44 42 1 36
62
1.38
3.25
1956 BRO
7
 8
85
0
0
0
0
 0
110.1
 115 62 53 1 39
59
1.40
4.32
1957 BRO
7
 8
83
0
0
0
2
 0
117.2
 113 48 44 2 36
74
1.27
3.37
1958 BRO-BAL
6
 3
74
9
0
0
0
 0
126.0
 150 87 85 1 41
75
1.52
6.07
1959 BAL-CHN
10
 6
63
0
0
0
0
 0
120.2
 131 63 61 0 35
71
1.38
4.55
1960 CHN
2
 2
41
0
0
0
0
 0
48.2
 39 16 13 0 9
29
0.99
2.40
1961 CHN
1
 4
71
0
0
0
29
 0
78.0
 71 25 22 0 18
55
1.14
2.54
1962 CHN
5
 7
72
0
0
0
28
 0
84.2
 76 36 31 2 24
63
1.18
3.30
1963 CHN-BAL
4
 0
54
0
0
0
23
 0
64.0
 58 12 12 1 7
47
1.02
1.69
1964 BAL
2
 4
27
0
0
0
0
 2
31.2
 25 10 10 1 11
29
1.14
2.84
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
60
 63
827
12
2
0
129
 2
1086.0
 1103 500 462 10 335
674
1.32
3.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Buck Owens has retired from the Baltimore Skipjacks
1963-07-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the Baltimore Skipjacks. The Baltimore Skipjacks receive Andy Chapman, Buck Owens from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Alton Babe, Dante Oliver.
1959-06-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the Baltimore Skipjacks. The Baltimore Skipjacks receive Sunset Jackson, Frank Lomasney, Shaun King, Dizzy Gillespie from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Owen Jacquez, Randy Vaughn, Buck Owens, Red Barbour, Garcia Vega, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BAL).
1958-04-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Skipjacks and the Brooklyn Chargers. The Brooklyn Chargers receive Van Compton, Red Garland, Bryan Chouinard, Kentucky Frye from the Baltimore Skipjacks in exchange for M.L Carr, Ray Morris, Buck Owens, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (NYN).
1952-05-23The Brooklyn Chargers have promoted Buck Owens to the major league team. The Brooklyn Chargers have sent Kevin Smith to the minors.
1952-05-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Chargers and the Milwaukee Toast. The Milwaukee Toast receive Walter Snipes from the Brooklyn Chargers in exchange for Buck Owens, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (MIL).
1952-05-02A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Skipjacks and the Milwaukee Toast. The Milwaukee Toast receive Soho Burns, Buck Owens, Bonzai Kudzu, Horace Greeley, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYN) from the Baltimore Skipjacks in exchange for Tom Henke, Daryle Schwartz.
1951-10-11The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Buck Owens to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Jerry Schisting to the minors.
1951-10-11The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Jerry Schisting to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Buck Owens to the minors.
1951-10-06The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Buck Owens to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Herb Gardner for assignment.
1951-06-27The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Buck Owens down to the minors.
1951-04-01The Baltimore Skipjacks have renamed Bill Rivera to Buck Owens.
1951-04-01The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Jerry Schisting to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Bill Rivera to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Oliver Cromwell to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated George Von Wagner for assignment.