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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
7-28-2309
Joe Butka Second Base
Retired (2021, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .692 Status Deceased (2070) Option Years 0  
H 129 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-07-1986
HR 12 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(2006)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(43 games)
RBI 55
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D  (13.1%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B F  (3.5%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- 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 
200620C D B-C B D+D 
200721C+D+B-C+B C-D+
200822C+D+B-C+B C-C-
200923C+C-B C+B C C-
201024C+C-B B-B C C-
201125C+C-B B-B+C C-
201226B-C B B-B+C C 
201327B-C B B-B+C C 
201428B-C B B-B+C C 
201529B-C B B-B+C+C 
201630B-C B B-B+C+C 
201731B-C B B-B+C+C 
201832B-C B B-B+C+C 
201933B-C B B-B+C+C 
202034B-C B B-B+C+C 
202135B-C B B-B+C+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2021-11-01Joe Butka has retired from the New York Scorpions
2020-05-12The New York Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2020-04-01The New York Scorpions have promoted Boris Yegorov to the major league team. The New York Scorpions have promoted Red McCabe to the major league team. The New York Scorpions have designated Joe Butka for assignment. The New York Scorpions have designated Ray Torrealba for assignment. The New York Scorpions have designated Duff Siglin for assignment.
2017-08-18The Chicago Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2014-06-01The Cleveland Scorpions have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-31The Boston Scorpions have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-31The Boston Scorpions have demoted Herman Sewell to the minor leagues.
2012-08-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-claimed Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ellis Burks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Dick Reberger to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-07-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-09-17The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Joe Butka to the minors.
2011-08-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-06-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Stan Wickland.
2011-04-13The St. Louis Baby Bulls have waived Joe Butka.