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Bill Mazeroski League
10-13-2129
Billy Butcher Starting Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.22 Total Rating 71   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 241-119 Status Deceased (2064) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-02-1987
K 2883 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(148 games)
IP 3399.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 2 Contact vs. L 5 Endurance 53   Ldrship 54
Power vs. R 8 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 74   Mentor Val 79
Speed 42 Bunt 9 Control 68
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 1 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 34 WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health 48 LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 18 73.00 1 / 3 8 / 41 8 / 29 17 / 73
2006 Minors 19 73.00 0 / 5 2 / 33 9 / 35 11 / 73
2007 Minors 20 67.00 2 / 6 6 / 30 6 / 31 14 / 67
2008 Minors 21 60.00 0 / 4 5 / 31 2 / 25 7 / 60
2009 Minors 22 67.00 0 / 3 2 / 38 4 / 26 6 / 67
2010 Minors 23 69.00 2 / 4 3 / 36 6 / 29 11 / 69
2010 Majors 23 1.30 4 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
2011 Majors 24 51.58 162 32 0 2 / 14 1 / 17 6 / 20 9 / 51
2012 Majors 25 52.28 162 32 0 2 / 11 4 / 23 2 / 18 8 / 52
2013 Majors 26 52.59 162 33 0 1 / 18 2 / 22 1 / 12 4 / 52
2014 Majors 27 53.34 162 32 0 1 / 11 1 / 23 1 / 19 3 / 53
2015 Majors 28 53.85 162 33 0 1 / 12 0 / 19 3 / 22 4 / 53
2016 Majors 29 52.78 162 33 0 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 17 2 / 52
2017 Majors 30 52.57 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 52
2018 Majors 31 52.13 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 52
2019 Majors 32 53.80 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 53
2020 Majors 33 54.28 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 20 0 / 54
2021 Majors 34 53.27 162 37 0 -4 / 17 -4 / 17 -3 / 19 -11 / 53
2022 Majors 35 53.32 162 36 0 -6 / 17 -8 / 10 -1 / 26 -15 / 53
2023 Majors 36 52.59 162 36 0 -4 / 13 -3 / 17 -4 / 22 -11 / 52
2024 Majors 37 43.87 162 23 0 -1 / 12 -8 / 15 0 / 16 -9 / 43
2025 Minors 38 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5
2025 Majors 38 26.77 117 4 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 15 -3 / 11 -9 / 26
Total 2389 470 0 -5 / 219 8 / 493 38 / 454 41 / 1166
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Billy Butcher has retired from the Florida Gators
2025-08-13The Florida Gators have designated Billy Butcher for assignment.
2021-05-05Trade #1646897 has been completed between the Cincinnati Dreads and the Florida Gators. The Florida Gators receive Kevin Embrey, Billy Butcher from the Cincinnati Dreads in exchange for Stan Kubenka, Ken Trott.
2018-10-13Trade #1640803 has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Dreads. The Cincinnati Dreads receive Billy Butcher, Ivy Behney from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Claire Gettman, Harry Acosta, Curt Hatfield, Tim Skidmore.
2018-10-11The Detroit Tigers have placed Billy Butcher on the trade block.
2011-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Frank Ruether to Billy Butcher.
2011-03-25The Detroit Tigers have promoted Frank Ruether to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Phenomenal Pinnance for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jose Twombly for assignment.
2010-10-03The Detroit Tigers have promoted Bill Smoyer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Frank Ruether to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Jack David to the minors.
2010-09-28The Detroit Tigers have promoted Frank Ruether to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jack David to the major league team.