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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 28 61.1 39 25 69 1.53
1971 RHB 33 171.2 139 57 199 1.49
1972 LHB 32 54.0 35 24 60 1.56
1972 RHB 32 145.2 120 51 164 1.48
1973 LHB 30 54.2 50 21 58 1.45
1973 RHB 30 145.1 127 52 141 1.33
1974 LHB 33 64.0 41 23 62 1.33
1974 RHB 33 138.2 113 52 120 1.24
1975 LHB 33 69.1 50 19 63 1.18
1975 RHB 33 153.2 128 54 147 1.31
1976 LHB 33 71.2 59 22 72 1.31
1976 RHB 33 157.1 129 47 136 1.16
1977 LHB 55 71.2 70 24 76 1.40
1977 RHB 58 145.2 127 40 121 1.11
1978 LHB 50 77.1 60 28 47 0.97
1978 RHB 57 119.1 100 36 120 1.31
1979 LHB 23 12.2 9 4 13 1.34
1979 RHB 27 28.1 26 7 33 1.41
Total LHB 317 536.2 413 190 520 1.32
Total RHB 336 1205.2 1009 396 1181 1.31
Total 337 1742.1 1422 586 1701 1.31

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.