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Medwick Jackson League
5-25-1979
Butch Lawson Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 2-4 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age 30 (OS 31) Date of Birth 09-30-1948
K 35 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(48 games)
IP 41.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
Notes: B+/B+7/B5 JJL: B+4/B+37/B22
* 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
1971 TB
33
79
4
10
0
1
0
1
4
 23 0 0
0
 0 2
.321
.169
.152
.025
.127
1972 TB
32
56
4
7
0
0
0
3
1
 13 0 1
0
 0 3
.263
.138
.125
.000
.125
1973 TB
30
57
3
6
1
0
0
3
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 0
.258
.136
.123
.018
.105
1974 TB
33
65
3
7
0
0
0
3
0
 13 0 1
0
 0 0
.214
.106
.108
.000
.108
1975 TB
33
75
1
11
1
0
0
4
0
 24 2 0
0
 0 2
.329
.169
.160
.013
.147
1976 TB
33
71
3
10
0
0
0
4
2
 23 0 1
0
 0 2
.303
.162
.141
.000
.141
1977 TB
58
57
2
5
0
0
0
4
0
 20 0 1
0
 0 0
.174
.086
.088
.000
.088
1978 TB
57
54
4
10
0
0
1
4
1
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.441
.200
.241
.056
.185
1979 TB
28
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
337
517
24
66
2
1
1
26
10
 147 2 4
0
 0 9
.288
.146
.141
.014
.128

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-05-17Butch Lawson of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-03-03The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Butch Lawson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Rodney Osborn to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Pat McMakin to the major league team.
1970-06-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Henry Osinde to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Steve Castro to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have sent Butch Lawson to the minors. The Tampa Bay Smokers have sent Jim Umbarger to the minors.
1970-06-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Butch Lawson to the major league team.
1970-04-02Trade #1868390 has been completed between the Colorado Rockers and the Tampa Bay Smokers. The Tampa Bay Smokers receive George Harrison, Tony Keener, Rodney Osborn, Marshall Cowley, Butch Lawson from the Colorado Rockers in exchange for Matt Wright, Tony Myers, Floyd Pitula.