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Tim Raines League
6-4-2070
John Butland Third Base
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .230 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .612 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 674 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 03-22-1929
HR 36 Drafted Round 33, Pick 518
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(95 games)
RBI 274
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195021B-C-C+B+C+
195122C+D+B-C+B+C+
195223B-C-B-B+B-
195324B-C-C+B-B+B-
195425B-C-C+B-B+B-
195526B-C-C+B-A-
195627B+C+B-A-
195728B+C+B-A-
195829B+C+B-A-
195930B+C+B-A-
196031B+C+B-A-
196132B+C+B-A-
196233B+C+B-A-
196334B+C+B-A-
196435B+C+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01John Butland has retired from the Boston Burnouts
1957-06-05The Boston Burnouts have promoted John Butland to the major league team.
1956-05-13The Boston Burnouts have acquired John Butland from the waiver wire.
1956-05-08The Baltimore Blue Rays waive John Butland.
1956-05-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Jeff Pickler to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated John Butland for assignment.
1955-09-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted John Butland to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kewpie Puente to the minors.
1955-08-27The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired John Butland from the waiver wire.
1955-08-23The New York Gladiators have waived John Butland.
1955-06-17The New York Gladiators have promoted Charlie Medina to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent John Butland to the minors.
1955-06-06The New York Gladiators have promoted John Butland to the major league team.
1955-04-01The New York Gladiators have promoted Randy Calderon to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent John Butland to the minors.
1954-05-20The New York Gladiators have promoted John Butland to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have designated Frank Dasso for assignment.
1954-05-16A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Ramblers and the New York Gladiators. The New York Gladiators receive John Butland, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 5 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Ramblers in exchange for Glenn Kosman, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 4 (NYA).