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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Rube Butcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.94 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 74-57 Status Retired (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 389 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 09-21-1946
K 861 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(151 games)
IP 1333.1
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196620D+C+
196721D+B-B+
196822D+B-B+
196923C-B+
197024C-A-
197125A-
197226B+A-
197327B+
197428C+B+
197529C+B+
197630C+B+
197731C+B+
197832C+B+
197933C+B+
198034C+B+
198135C+B+
198236C+
198337
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rube Butcher has retired from the Chicago BootLeggers
1982-08-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago BootLeggers and the Brooklyn Forks. The Brooklyn Forks receive Joe Giambi, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 CHA (Bill Arnold) from the Chicago BootLeggers in exchange for Rube Butcher.
1982-04-01The Brooklyn Forks have removed Rube Butcher from the trade block.
1981-09-11The Brooklyn Forks have placed Rube Butcher on the trade block.
1978-06-03Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Legends is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1973-06-06Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-08-04Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-09-19Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Rube Butcher to the major league team.