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Murray Maddux League
8-15-2053
Con Butland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 178-145 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 06-04-1956
K 2485 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(40 games)
IP 3022.1
WHIP 1.33
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 A  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1979 NYN
9
 7
27
26
1
0
0
 0
154.1
 167 97 91 2 71
123
1.54
5.31
1980 NYN
16
 8
34
34
4
3
0
 0
220.0
 224 107 100 7 80
168
1.38
4.09
1981 NYN-HOU
10
 15
35
35
2
2
0
 0
236.0
 217 112 106 10 89
183
1.30
4.04
1981 NYN
4
 2
11
11
1
1
0
 0
76.2
 65 34 32 5 31
57
1.25
3.76
1981 HOU
6
 13
24
24
1
1
0
 0
159.1
 152 78 74 5 58
126
1.32
4.18
1982 HOU
8
 19
37
37
0
0
0
 0
225.1
 215 115 110 2 80
187
1.31
4.39
1983 HOU
15
 11
37
37
0
0
0
 0
237.1
 230 101 94 1 85
191
1.33
3.56
1984 HOU
13
 10
36
36
0
0
0
 0
235.0
 190 92 83 2 96
176
1.22
3.18
1985 HOU
14
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
222.0
 206 109 104 0 83
207
1.30
4.22
1986 HOU
10
 6
42
25
0
0
0
 3
178.2
 189 87 80 5 69
147
1.44
4.03
1987 HOU
15
 4
81
0
0
0
2
 1
137.2
 123 46 44 5 31
108
1.12
2.88
1988 HOU
11
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
219.0
 204 102 80 6 90
181
1.34
3.29
1989 HOU
15
 9
35
35
0
0
0
 0
219.0
 182 85 81 2 75
185
1.17
3.33
1990 HOU
16
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
230.2
 200 78 70 2 78
208
1.21
2.73
1991 HOU
9
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
196.0
 172 100 88 1 89
159
1.33
4.04
1992 HOU
7
 9
23
23
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 133 88 78 2 61
118
1.48
5.35
1993 HOU
8
 6
23
23
1
1
0
 0
122.0
 146 88 85 2 51
99
1.61
6.27
1994 HOU
2
 2
11
10
0
0
1
 0
58.0
 67 30 28 1 23
45
1.55
4.34
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
178
 145
559
459
8
6
3
 4
3022.1
 2865 1437 1322 50 1151
2485
1.33
3.94
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Con Butland has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
1994-09-05The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Ed Musser to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Con Butland to the major league team.
1994-06-08The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Yoshio Tazawa to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Con Butland for assignment.
1989-09-26Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-09-14Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-09-02Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1981-11-01Con Butland now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1981-07-05Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubbies.
1981-06-01Trade #1586202 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Con Butland, Earl LaChance, Gordy Bernero from the New York Knights in exchange for Edgar Wylie, Walter Winn, Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 HOU (Stan Poindexter).
1979-05-19The New York Knights have promoted Con Butland to the major league team.
1972-07-07Trade #1547286 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Los Angeles Rascals. The Los Angeles Rascals receive Ben Autry from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 LAA (Kazuaki Katahira), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 LAA (Con Butland).