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Hack Wilson League
4-1-2015
Mike Butcher Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .251 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .693 Status Retired (1976) Option Years 0  
H 1142 Age 75 (OS 76) Date of Birth 09-21-1939
HR 111 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(75 games)
RBI 497
SB 30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR D 
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.3%) LF F  (0.7%) Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1963 PIT
82
300
32
72
10
0
7
33
37
 48 2 2
0
 0 14
.669
.326
.343
.103
.240
1964 PIT
145
529
61
123
21
0
13
50
53
 84 3 2
0
 0 19
.651
.305
.346
.113
.233
1965 PIT
142
565
54
148
21
2
10
44
46
 87 2 2
3
 7 16
.678
.319
.359
.097
.262
1966 PIT
142
527
66
148
21
0
14
59
63
 90 2 4
9
 5 9
.758
.357
.400
.120
.281
1967 PIT
113
415
45
110
21
2
9
35
47
 59 1 1
1
 5 9
.731
.341
.390
.125
.265
1968 PIT
143
515
52
107
18
2
13
51
50
 82 0 6
3
 3 15
.601
.275
.326
.118
.208
1969 PIT
134
501
63
117
18
0
16
70
55
 91 2 5
7
 2 11
.674
.309
.365
.132
.234
1970 PIT
143
510
67
133
20
0
18
64
61
 99 2 3
2
 3 9
.746
.340
.406
.145
.261
1971 PIT
71
106
11
29
6
0
3
9
8
 14 1 1
1
 0 0
.743
.328
.415
.142
.274
1972 KC
76
165
20
42
7
0
5
26
13
 30 1 0
0
 0 1
.701
.313
.388
.133
.255
1973 KC
61
125
15
36
9
4
1
17
7
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.774
.326
.448
.160
.288
1974 KC
62
139
17
35
5
1
2
22
16
 23 0 1
2
 5 1
.672
.327
.345
.094
.252
1975 KC
51
125
15
39
6
2
0
17
10
 21 0 1
1
 0 2
.752
.360
.392
.080
.312
1976 KC
10
19
3
3
0
0
0
0
5
 2 0 0
1
 1 0
.491
.333
.158
.000
.158
Total
1375
4541
521
1142
183
13
111
497
471
 744 16 28
30
 31 106
.693
.322
.371
.119
.251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Mike Butcher has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-12The Kansas City Kangaroos have waived Mike Butcher.
1976-05-08The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Vern Barrett to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Dallas Heitmuller to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Bud McDougal to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have sent Ken Serafini to the minors. The Kansas City Kangaroos have designated Mike Butcher for assignment. The Kansas City Kangaroos have sent Mark Davis to the minors.
1973-08-05Mike Butcher of the Kansas City Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Kangaroos. The Kansas City Kangaroos receive Mike Butcher from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (KC).
1963-05-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Vin Solis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Mike Butcher to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Glenn Nossek to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted John Bella to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Hank Banks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Dave Martinez for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Billy Williams for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Jock Katt for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Rick Myers for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Andy Lovins for assignment.