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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Butch Lang Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 196-112 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 08-19-1937
K 2010 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(160 games)
IP 2870.0
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.00M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1960 PIT
15
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
182.1
 172 81 74 3 66
118
1.31
3.65
1961 PIT
13
 6
27
27
0
0
0
 0
165.2
 177 81 80 3 61
131
1.44
4.35
1962 PIT-BOS
17
 9
34
34
1
1
0
 0
230.1
 215 99 92 3 96
167
1.35
3.59
1963 BOS-PHI
10
 16
35
35
3
1
0
 0
241.2
 233 108 102 4 100
169
1.38
3.80
1964 PHI
14
 16
35
35
4
2
0
 0
245.0
 235 110 104 5 81
171
1.29
3.82
1965 PHI
12
 8
35
35
4
1
0
 0
248.2
 212 103 97 1 83
167
1.19
3.51
1966 PHI-CHA
17
 5
33
30
1
1
0
 0
217.2
 203 93 89 1 65
150
1.23
3.68
1967 CHA
16
 5
26
26
0
0
0
 0
172.2
 170 81 77 2 62
118
1.34
4.01
1968 CHA
16
 6
29
29
2
2
0
 0
208.1
 172 74 71 1 65
159
1.14
3.07
1969 CHA
18
 7
33
33
2
0
0
 0
229.2
 200 97 93 5 77
174
1.21
3.64
1970 CHA
17
 6
35
35
1
1
0
 0
231.2
 215 97 93 1 66
158
1.21
3.61
1971 CHA
22
 8
34
34
3
1
0
 0
245.2
 212 95 86 2 81
166
1.19
3.15
1972 CHA
6
 3
67
0
0
0
3
 4
115.0
 118 61 59 1 43
75
1.40
4.62
1973 CHA
3
 8
49
11
0
0
1
 1
135.2
 135 85 82 0 53
87
1.39
5.44
Total
196
 112
503
395
21
10
4
 5
2870.0
 2669 1265 1199 32 999
2010
1.28
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Butch Lang has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
1972-06-23Butch Lang of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1966-05-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Juan Thomas from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Butch Lang, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (PHI).
1963-06-25A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hamiltonians and the Boston Cannon. The Boston Cannon receive Hatori Shimoda, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (MIL) from the Philadelphia Hamiltonians in exchange for Butch Lang.
1962-06-25A trade has been completed between the Boston Cannon and the Pittsburgh Paladins. The Pittsburgh Paladins receive Sergio Kun Aguero, Val Crowe, Frankie Schmees, Ricardo Quaresma, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Cannon in exchange for Butch Lang, Billy Lindstrom, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (PIT).
1961-07-11Butch Lang of the Pittsburgh Paladins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1960-10-03The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Butch Lang to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have sent Derrick Smiley to the minors.
1960-10-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Derrick Smiley to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have sent Butch Lang to the minors.
1960-08-28The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Butch Lang to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have sent Derrick Smiley to the minors.
1960-08-27The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Derrick Smiley to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have sent Butch Lang to the minors.
1959-10-13The Pittsburgh Paladins have promoted Butch Lang to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Paladins have designated Lee Taylor for assignment.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Langrtgtghm to Butch Lang.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Lang to Butch Langrtgtghm.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Langbjhyrtyt to Butch Lang.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Lang to Butch Langbjhyrtyt.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Lan to Butch Lang.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Lang to Butch Lan.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Langunstrudel to Butch Lang.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Butch Lang to Butch Langunstrudel.
1959-04-01The Pittsburgh Paladins have renamed Hank Lasher to Butch Lang.