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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 27 52.41 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 52
1951 Majors 28 44.29 126 30 36 3 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 20 3 / 44
1952 Majors 29 52.26 156 36 6 0 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 17 1 / 52
1953 Majors 30 47.58 142 31 20 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 47
1954 Majors 31 51.78 162 35 0 0 / 10 1 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 51
1955 Majors 32 47.01 136 29 26 0 / 12 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 47
1956 Majors 33 53.71 162 38 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 25 0 / 53
1957 Majors 34 53.06 162 37 0 -5 / 11 -6 / 20 -3 / 22 -14 / 53
1958 Majors 35 43.30 130 26 32 -3 / 10 -8 / 23 -1 / 10 -12 / 43
1959 Majors 36 55.24 157 0 5 -4 / 16 -6 / 17 -1 / 22 -11 / 55
1960 Majors 37 56.75 162 0 0 -3 / 20 -6 / 16 -4 / 20 -13 / 56
Total 1657 298 125 -12 / 134 -23 / 206 -8 / 213 -43 / 553
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.