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Murray Maddux League
8-12-2053
Con Butland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating   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   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1979 P NYN 27 26 154.1 21 2 18 1 2 0 1.17 .952
1980 P NYN 34 34 220.0 25 3 22 0 1 -1 1.02 1.000
1981 P NYN-HOU 35 35 236.0 33 3 28 2 0 +1 1.18 .939
1982 P HOU 37 37 225.1 27 1 25 1 0 -2 1.04 .963
1983 P HOU 37 37 237.1 29 1 28 0 0 +2 1.10 1.000
1984 P HOU 36 36 235.0 45 4 40 1 4 0 1.69 .978
1985 P HOU 35 35 222.0 37 2 35 0 0 -1 1.50 1.000
1986 P HOU 42 25 178.2 25 3 21 1 0 -3 1.21 .960
1987 P HOU 79 0 137.2 24 1 21 2 1 +1 1.44 .917
1988 P HOU 36 36 219.0 19 1 17 1 0 -2 0.74 .947
1989 P HOU 35 35 219.0 30 0 30 0 1 0 1.23 1.000
1990 P HOU 36 36 230.2 23 6 15 2 0 -2 0.82 .913
1991 P HOU 31 31 196.0 26 3 22 1 0 -4 1.15 .962
1992 P HOU 23 23 131.1 11 2 8 1 0 +2 0.69 .909
1993 P HOU 23 23 122.0 18 1 16 1 0 0 1.25 .944
1994 P HOU 11 10 58.0 8 2 6 0 0 0 1.24 1.000
Total 557 459 3022.1 401 35 352 14 9 -9 1.15 .965
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).