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Warren Spahn League
4-4-2124
Butch Bratcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 58-43 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 75 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 07-22-1947
K 733 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(104 games)
IP 1155.2
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 BRO-DET
1
 2
36
0
0
0
0
 0
90.0
 112 66 62 1 35
51
1.63
6.20
1970 DET-PIT
1
 4
62
0
0
0
0
 0
79.0
 93 48 46 0 27
45
1.52
5.24
1971 PIT
7
 7
89
0
0
0
0
 0
106.0
 115 62 59 3 39
74
1.45
5.01
1972 PIT
3
 4
59
0
0
0
0
 0
95.0
 107 69 65 3 31
52
1.45
6.16
1973 PIT-DET
2
 6
58
0
0
0
9
 0
84.2
 91 40 37 1 35
57
1.49
3.93
1974 DET
5
 1
73
0
0
0
19
 0
103.0
 119 51 49 0 40
53
1.54
4.28
1975 DET
7
 2
55
0
0
0
3
 0
73.1
 75 28 26 0 28
43
1.40
3.19
1976 DET
3
 2
40
0
0
0
0
 0
49.0
 61 21 20 0 17
27
1.59
3.67
1977 DET
7
 2
81
0
0
0
5
 0
97.2
 93 43 39 2 49
73
1.45
3.59
1978 DET
6
 2
54
0
0
0
1
 0
77.1
 83 39 37 1 21
56
1.34
4.31
1979 DET
3
 4
79
0
0
0
11
 0
106.2
 111 53 48 1 26
68
1.28
4.05
1980 DET
4
 3
80
0
0
0
25
 0
94.0
 90 44 44 0 31
63
1.29
4.21
1981 DET
5
 3
45
0
0
0
2
 0
59.2
 43 18 16 0 15
43
0.97
2.41
1982 DET-CIN
4
 1
22
0
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 25 12 10 2 11
28
0.89
2.23
2124
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
58
 43
833
0
0
0
75
 0
1155.2
 1218 594 558 14 405
733
1.40
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Butch Bratcher has retired from the Cincinnati Psychos
1982-08-02The Cincinnati Psychos have acquired Butch Bratcher from the waiver wire.
1982-07-23The Detroit Edsels have promoted Brian Martin to the major league team. The Detroit Edsels have designated Butch Bratcher for assignment.
1973-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Black Cats and the Detroit Edsels. The Detroit Edsels receive Henry Ferrara, Bill Mott, Jeff Adkins, Curt Ignasiak, Butch Bratcher, Bob McMillon, Lew Lynn (Optioned) from the Pittsburgh Black Cats in exchange for Bobby Pena, Del Shinnick, Jake Tozer, Kid Wiltse, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (DET).
1972-04-18The Pittsburgh Black Cats have promoted Butch Bratcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Black Cats have designated Al Clarkson for assignment.
1972-04-11The Pittsburgh Black Cats have demoted Butch Bratcher to the minor leagues.
1970-05-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Edsels and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive Robbie Engle, Butch Bratcher from the Detroit Edsels in exchange for Bobby Pena, Hal Welch, Del Barber.
1970-04-04The Detroit Edsels have promoted Kid Wiltse to the major league team. The Detroit Edsels have sent Butch Bratcher to the minors.
1969-05-02The Detroit Edsels have promoted Butch Bratcher to the major league team. The Detroit Edsels have designated Jerry Donovan for assignment.
1969-05-02A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Moose and the Detroit Edsels. The Detroit Edsels receive George Maxwell, Butch Bratcher, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Moose in exchange for Rich Kellett.