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Mel Ott League
8-20-2069
John Butcher Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 193-140 Status Deceased (2049) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 05-10-1961
K 2350 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1982)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(9 games)
IP 2816.0
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1982 Minors 21 55.00 1 / 3 9 / 29 8 / 23 18 / 55
1983 Majors 22 55.87 162 1 0 1 / 14 1 / 24 5 / 17 7 / 55
1984 Majors 23 42.74 162 30 0 1 / 6 3 / 21 2 / 15 6 / 42
1985 Majors 24 45.12 162 26 0 6 / 13 3 / 12 2 / 20 11 / 45
1986 Majors 25 42.66 162 23 0 1 / 5 1 / 18 2 / 19 4 / 42
1987 Majors 26 50.97 162 35 0 2 / 17 4 / 21 5 / 12 11 / 50
1988 Majors 27 52.07 162 36 0 0 / 15 1 / 17 4 / 20 5 / 52
1989 Majors 28 51.96 162 36 0 0 / 14 2 / 24 0 / 13 2 / 51
1990 Majors 29 52.48 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 21 2 / 52
1991 Majors 30 40.68 162 10 0 1 / 5 0 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 40
1992 Majors 31 45.70 162 26 0 0 / 10 1 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 45
1993 Majors 32 50.91 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 50
1994 Majors 33 52.69 162 34 0 0 / 12 1 / 25 0 / 15 1 / 52
1995 Majors 34 53.06 162 35 0 -3 / 14 -5 / 21 0 / 18 -8 / 53
1996 Majors 35 49.51 162 31 0 -5 / 12 -4 / 20 -3 / 17 -12 / 49
1997 Majors 36 24.40 162 10 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 13 -5 / 11 -14 / 24
Total 2430 400 0 5 / 164 10 / 316 21 / 277 36 / 757
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01John Butcher has retired from the Detroit Stooges
1991-04-26A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Los Angeles EDGE. The Los Angeles EDGE receive Bert Mathews from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for John Butcher. Protest This Trade.
1991-03-07The Los Angeles EDGE have placed John Butcher on the trade block.
1983-04-01The Kansas City Outlanders have promoted John Butcher to the major league team. The Kansas City Outlanders have designated Jeff Orta for assignment.