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Murray Maddux League
8-13-2053
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 18 59.00 0 / 7 8 / 29 9 / 23 17 / 59
1975 Minors 19 50.00 0 / 6 6 / 17 3 / 27 9 / 50
1976 Minors 20 65.00 1 / 4 15 / 32 14 / 29 30 / 65
1977 Minors 21 72.00 1 / 4 5 / 34 2 / 34 8 / 72
1978 Minors 22 84.00 0 / 11 8 / 33 6 / 40 14 / 84
1979 Minors 23 15.00 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 15
1979 Majors 23 38.75 120 26 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 38
1980 Majors 24 51.82 162 34 0 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 51
1981 Majors 25 53.83 162 35 0 0 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 17 0 / 53
1982 Majors 26 53.81 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 53
1983 Majors 27 54.13 162 37 0 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 54
1984 Majors 28 52.39 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 52
1985 Majors 29 51.10 161 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 51
1986 Majors 30 46.35 143 25 19 0 / 9 2 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 46
1987 Majors 31 48.23 147 0 15 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 48
1988 Majors 32 50.97 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 50
1989 Majors 33 50.31 157 35 5 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 50
1990 Majors 34 51.78 162 36 0 -3 / 13 -8 / 13 -4 / 25 -15 / 51
1991 Majors 35 48.78 162 31 0 -3 / 8 -6 / 24 -4 / 16 -13 / 48
1992 Majors 36 42.34 162 23 0 -1 / 11 -3 / 13 2 / 18 -2 / 42
1993 Majors 37 41.45 162 23 0 -3 / 8 -1 / 15 -2 / 18 -6 / 41
1994 Minors 38 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 8
1994 Majors 38 20.66 84 10 0 -2 / 0 -5 / 10 -4 / 10 -11 / 20
Total 2432 459 39 -10 / 206 21 / 448 25 / 447 36 / 1101
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).