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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 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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 NYN
27
610
167
24
4
23
71
 123
.790
.351
.439
.166
.274
1980 NYN
34
850
224
34
6
26
80
 168
.740
.331
.409
.146
.264
1981 NYN-HOU
35
884
217
31
14
27
89
 183
.722
.319
.404
.158
.245
1982 HOU
37
846
215
42
7
20
80
 187
.709
.317
.391
.137
.254
1983 HOU
37
908
230
32
8
18
85
 191
.683
.318
.366
.112
.253
1984 HOU
36
866
190
29
4
13
96
 176
.604
.297
.307
.088
.219
1985 HOU
35
850
206
37
6
16
83
 207
.665
.308
.356
.114
.242
1986 HOU
42
690
189
36
3
12
69
 147
.728
.341
.387
.113
.274
1987 HOU
81
518
123
14
1
14
31
 108
.636
.287
.349
.112
.237
1988 HOU
36
849
204
31
8
10
90
 181
.647
.316
.331
.091
.240
1989 HOU
35
809
182
25
2
18
75
 185
.619
.292
.328
.103
.225
1990 HOU
36
872
200
36
8
15
78
 208
.633
.293
.341
.111
.229
1991 HOU
31
725
172
25
7
24
89
 159
.710
.320
.390
.153
.237
1992 HOU
23
518
133
30
4
15
61
 118
.753
.336
.417
.160
.257
1993 HOU
23
494
146
24
3
19
51
 99
.835
.364
.472
.176
.296
1994 HOU
11
228
67
10
0
12
23
 45
.855
.360
.496
.202
.294
2053
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 559 11517 2865 460 85 282 1151 2485 .695 .318 .377 .128 .249
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).