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Don Newcombe League
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Bill Butcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 32-35 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 05-10-1951
K 282 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(154 games)
IP 462.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Butcher has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-05-25The Brooklyn Big Blue have waived Bill Butcher.
1986-04-25The Brooklyn Big Blue have promoted Kevin Lopez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Big Blue have designated Bill Butcher for assignment.
1985-08-26The Brooklyn Big Blue have acquired Bill Butcher from the waiver wire.
1985-08-19The Philadelphia Pythians have designated Bill Butcher for assignment.
1985-07-13The Philadelphia Pythians have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team.
1985-07-13The Philadelphia Pythians have acquired Bill Butcher from the waiver wire.
1985-07-05The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Bill Butcher.
1985-06-15The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have acquired Bill Butcher from the waiver wire.
1985-06-08The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have waived Bill Butcher.
1984-08-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Bill Butcher for assignment.
1981-06-30A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux receive Bill Butcher from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Hanson Bonham, Draft Pick 1983 Round 3 TB (Rufino Ebright).
1981-06-29The St. Louis Stars have re-claimed Bill Butcher from the waiver wire.
1981-06-23The St. Louis Stars have designated Bill Butcher for assignment.
1980-07-05Bill Butcher of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1979-04-01The St. Louis Stars have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Rocky Lee for assignment.
1978-08-14The St. Louis Stars have promoted Ned Racine to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Bill Butcher to the minors.
1978-03-25The St. Louis Stars have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Keith Kent for assignment.
1977-08-23The St. Louis Stars have promoted Conrad Greene to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Bill Butcher to the minors.
1977-08-16The St. Louis Stars have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team.
1976-06-29The St. Louis Stars have promoted Ernie Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Bill Butcher to the minors.
1976-05-14The St. Louis Stars have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team.
1976-03-25The St. Louis Stars have sent Bill Butcher to the minors. The St. Louis Stars have sent Jeff Smith to the minors.
1975-05-22The St. Louis Stars have promoted Bill Butcher to the major league team.