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Nomar Garciaparra League
3-25-2332
Bill Butcher Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating 62   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 154-82 Status Deceased (1995) Option Years 0  
SV 29 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-13-1923
K 1529 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(18 games)
IP 2404.2
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 20 Contact vs. L 31 Endurance 42   Ldrship 44
Power vs. R 25 Power vs. L 41 Velocity 35   Mentor Val 64
Speed 8 Bunt 75 Control 89
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 8 WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm 24 WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health 25 LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1950 DET
20
 7
36
36
4
1
0
 0
250.2
 238 94 84 0 54
147
1.16
3.02
1951 DET
15
 7
30
30
1
0
0
 0
194.0
 182 74 64 0 54
129
1.22
2.97
1952 DET
16
 6
36
36
2
1
0
 0
247.2
 215 97 92 0 55
147
1.09
3.34
1953 DET
19
 9
32
31
0
0
0
 0
212.1
 193 77 68 0 46
145
1.13
2.88
1954 DET
14
 9
35
35
1
0
0
 0
242.0
 214 95 87 0 56
140
1.12
3.24
1955 DET
15
 6
33
29
3
2
0
 0
210.1
 177 70 64 0 54
133
1.10
2.74
1956 DET
13
 14
38
38
1
0
0
 0
257.1
 242 130 116 0 80
175
1.25
4.06
1957 DET
16
 9
37
37
2
0
0
 0
248.2
 225 103 91 0 68
180
1.18
3.29
1958 DET-BOS
12
 7
33
26
2
0
1
 2
176.0
 163 71 67 0 50
120
1.21
3.43
1958 DET
4
 2
7
7
0
0
0
 0
49.1
 34 9 9 0 5
38
0.79
1.64
1958 BOS
8
 5
26
19
2
0
1
 2
126.2
 129 62 58 0 45
82
1.37
4.12
1959 BOS
7
 5
113
0
0
0
20
 5
177.2
 166 85 73 1 44
112
1.18
3.70
1960 BOS
7
 3
118
0
0
0
8
 7
188.0
 203 107 101 1 60
101
1.40
4.84
2332
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
154
 82
541
298
16
4
29
 14
2404.2
 2218 1003 907 2 621
1529
1.18
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Bill Butcher has retired from the Boston Braves
1960-10-10The Boston Braves have promoted Mike Whiteside to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Bill Butcher for assignment.
1959-09-26Bill Butcher of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1958-05-20Bill Butcher of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1958-05-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Detroit Dukes. The Detroit Dukes receive Draft Pick 1960 Round 2 BOS (Billy Chambliss), Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 BOS (Johnny Curry) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Bill Butcher.
1955-04-18Bill Butcher of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1953-08-13Bill Butcher of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-09-24Bill Butcher of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1951-09-10Bill Butcher of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1951-07-03Bill Butcher of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.