Show classic player card
Nomar Garciaparra League
10-20-2331
Mike Butler Shortstop
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .752 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 1588 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 03-20-1936
HR 79 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(91 games)
RBI 556
SB 189
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 92 Contact vs. L 80 Endurance 58   Ldrship 68
Power vs. R 49 Power vs. L 44 Velocity 6   Mentor vR 100
Speed 78 Bunt 24 Control 2   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS 100 (100%) Range 48 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 89 WS Appearances 0
2B 2 (2.2%) CF ---   Health 32 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1964NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1968NLGold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Mike Butler has retired from the Tampa Bay Fighting Manatees
1973-04-01The Tampa Bay Fighting Manatees have promoted Mike Butler to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Tampa Bay Fighting Manatees have acquired Mike Butler from the waiver wire.
1972-08-21The Montreal Royals have waived Mike Butler.
1972-08-04The Montreal Royals have promoted Dick Barlow to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated Mike Butler for assignment.
1971-04-27Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-05-31Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1968-06-01Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1967-07-10Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1962-08-14Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1960-08-17The Montreal Royals have promoted Mike Butler to the major league team.
1960-06-02The Montreal Royals have sent Mike Butler to the minors.
1959-08-19Mike Butler of the Montreal Royals is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1959-06-28The Montreal Royals have promoted Jim Johnstone to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Mike Butler to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have designated George Drago for assignment. The Montreal Royals have designated Jim Peterek for assignment.