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Satchel Paige League
6-28-2044
Jim Butler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.55 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 82-137 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-18-1956
K 1374 Drafted Round 2, Pick 40
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(38 games)
IP 1890.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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
1980 TB
2
6
12
12
0
0
0
0
66.0
79 47 43 1 28
41
1.62
5.86
1981 TB
3
4
21
5
0
0
0
1
55.1
61 43 40 0 28
35
1.61
6.51
1982 TB
5
7
68
0
0
0
0
5
98.2
126 64 61 1 45
64
1.73
5.56
1983 TB
11
11
41
25
1
0
0
0
175.0
191 99 88 3 65
116
1.46
4.53
1984 TB
9
15
31
31
3
0
0
0
193.2
221 109 104 3 67
139
1.49
4.83
1985 TB
11
11
31
31
2
0
0
0
207.1
219 120 109 1 72
149
1.40
4.73
1986 TB
9
15
32
32
2
0
0
0
208.1
211 101 96 1 72
153
1.36
4.15
1987 TB
8
21
33
33
1
0
0
0
209.2
196 109 98 0 80
149
1.32
4.21
1988 TB
6
14
33
33
3
0
0
0
215.1
212 99 86 1 70
177
1.31
3.59
1989 TB
1
9
44
11
0
0
1
0
114.0
138 75 67 2 33
96
1.50
5.29
1990 TB
7
10
34
20
0
0
0
1
135.0
143 74 67 2 51
95
1.44
4.47
1991 TB-STL
8
9
33
30
0
0
0
0
155.2
161 74 67 1 47
120
1.34
3.87
1992 STL-BOS
2
5
30
3
0
0
0
0
56.2
54 29 29 0 18
40
1.27
4.61
2044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
82
137
443
266
12
0
1
7
1890.2
2012 1043 955 16 676
1374
1.42
4.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Jim Butler has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1992-07-09The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Andre Duncan for assignment. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Jim Butler for assignment.
1992-06-12The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired Jim Butler from the waiver wire.
1992-06-05The St. Louis Giants have designated Jim Butler for assignment.
1991-07-23The St. Louis Brigade have placed Jim Butler on the trade block.
1991-05-03Trade #1667419 has been completed between the St. Louis Brigade and the Tampa Bay Barracuda. The Tampa Bay Barracuda receive Pat Kopp, Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 STL (Dusty Guisto) from the St. Louis Brigade in exchange for Jim Butler.
1989-06-08The Tampa Bay Barracuda have placed Jim Butler on the trade block.
1981-08-23The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Jim Butler to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated John Parker for assignment.
1981-04-28The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Ken Underhill to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Jim Butler to the minors.
1980-07-28The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Jim Butler to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Lucky Simon to the minors.