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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.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1954 PHI-NYA 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 0
1955 NYA-BAL 0 0 1 17 0 2 1 0 5
1956 BAL-BOS 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 2 1
1957 BOS 0 0 0 58 1 0 0 0 1
1958 BOS 0 0 6 52 6 0 0 0 1
1959 BOS 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 1
1960 BOS 0 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 4
1961 BOS 0 0 0 89 1 0 0 0 3
1962 BOS 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 0
1963 BOS 0 0 0 147 0 0 0 0 0
1964 BOS 0 0 0 142 0 0 0 0 0
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).