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Keller Stargell League
10-12-2026
Butch Hobson Shortstop
Retired (2007, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .229 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .635 Status Retired (2007) Option Years 0  
H 176 Age 54 (OS 54) Date of Birth 07-02-1972
HR 21 Drafted Round 3, Pick 54
(1994)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(21 games)
RBI 78
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (0.4%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.1%) CF (3.1%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (94.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1998 STL
3
9
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
1 0
.444
.222
.222
.000
.222
1999 BRO
16
8
0
2
0
1
0
4
0
2 0 1
0
0 2
.722
.222
.500
.250
.250
2002 MIN-MIL
34
91
11
22
2
1
4
11
3
27 0 0
3
2 5
.684
.266
.418
.176
.242
2003 MIL
40
70
5
14
1
0
1
4
2
15 0 0
0
0 1
.479
.222
.257
.057
.200
2004 MIN
30
57
6
15
2
0
1
6
5
11 0 0
5
0 0
.673
.323
.351
.088
.263
2005 MIN-CHA
90
261
28
64
10
2
9
34
23
67 2 1
9
5 4
.712
.310
.402
.157
.245
2006 CHA-MIL
39
131
15
31
2
1
5
12
8
35 0 0
3
2 2
.662
.281
.382
.145
.237
2007 BRO
46
140
12
26
5
1
1
7
10
34 1 0
3
0 4
.502
.245
.257
.071
.186
Total
298
767
79
176
22
6
21
78
51
192 3 2
23
10 18
.635
.279
.356
.126
.229
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Butch Hobson has retired from the Brooklyn Bombardiers
2007-04-11The Brooklyn Bombardiers have promoted Butch Hobson to the major league team.
2007-04-11The Brooklyn Bombardiers have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2007-04-06The Milwaukee Mustangs have waived Butch Hobson.
2007-04-01The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted Jerry Kenney to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mustangs have designated Butch Hobson for assignment.
2006-09-13The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2006-09-09The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Butch Hobson for assignment.
2006-04-20The Chicago Zephyrs have re-claimed Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2006-04-18The Chicago Zephyrs have promoted Kevin Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Zephyrs have designated Butch Hobson for assignment.
2005-06-08The Chicago Zephyrs have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2005-06-04The Minnesota Twerps have promoted Eddie Houck to the major league team. The Minnesota Twerps have designated Butch Hobson for assignment.
2004-08-20The Minnesota Twerps have promoted Butch Hobson to the major league team.
2004-04-14The Minnesota Twerps have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2004-04-10The Milwaukee Mustangs have waived Butch Hobson.
2004-04-05The Milwaukee Mustangs have promoted Robinson Cano to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mustangs have designated Butch Hobson for assignment.
2004-04-01The Milwaukee Mustangs have placed Butch Hobson on the trade block.
2002-06-10The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2002-06-06The Minnesota Twerps have designated Butch Hobson for assignment. The Minnesota Twerps have designated Jim Hidalgo for assignment.
2002-05-17The Minnesota Twerps have promoted Butch Hobson to the major league team.
2001-04-13The Minnesota Twerps have acquired Butch Hobson from the waiver wire.
2001-04-09The Milwaukee Mustangs have waived Butch Hobson.
2001-03-01The Milwaukee Mustangs have renamed Gene Gallagher to Butch Hobson.
2000-07-15Gene Gallagher has been reverted to his original name.
2000-07-15The Milwaukee Mustangs have acquired George Brett from the waiver wire.
2000-07-11The Montreal Saints have acquired Byrd Lynn from the waiver wire. The Montreal Saints have waived George Brett.
2000-06-17The Montreal Saints have acquired George Brett from the waiver wire.
2000-06-13The Brooklyn Bears have waived George Brett.
2000-06-02The Brooklyn Bears have acquired George Brett from the waiver wire.
2000-05-01The Brooklyn Bears have acquired Sheriff Kerr from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bears have waived George Brett.
2000-05-01The Brooklyn Bears have acquired George Brett from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bears have waived Byrd Lynn.
2000-04-20The Brooklyn Bears have waived George Brett.
2000-04-18The Brooklyn Bears have acquired George Brett from the waiver wire.
2000-04-10The Brooklyn Bears have waived George Brett.
2000-03-01The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have sent Al Fitzmorris to the minors. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have sent Chris Chambliss to the minors. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have sent Eddie Murray to the minors. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have designated Cory Snyder for assignment. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have designated George Brett for assignment. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have sent Harmon Killebrew to the minors. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have designated Carlos Guillen for assignment. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted Kevin Mitchell to the major league team.
1999-09-02The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted Tom Underwood to the major league team. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted Al Fitzmorris to the major league team. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted George Brett to the major league team. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted Sam Horn to the major league team. The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have promoted Harmon Killebrew to the major league team.
1999-04-05The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have renamed Gene Gallagher to George Brett.
1999-04-05The Brooklyn CoMpToNz GiAnTz have acquired Gene Gallagher from the waiver wire.
1999-03-03The St. Louis Browns have waived Gene Gallagher.
1998-10-02The St. Louis Browns have sent Gene Gallagher to the minors. The St. Louis Browns have designated Bill Bradford for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Carl Woodward for assignment.
1998-09-26The St. Louis Browns have promoted Lou Hannahs to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Gene Gallagher to the major league team.
1998-04-05The St. Louis Browns have acquired Gene Gallagher from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Gold Sox have waived Gene Gallagher.