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Name Team Age
John Butka Retired (1968, Age 35) Died (1997, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 17
(1956)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League 0 11 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 1/7/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 AHB 39 42.2 33 21 49 1.64
1957 HHB 48 46.2 31 21 48 1.48
1957 LHB 84 62.0 50 29 59 1.42
1957 RHB 67 27.1 14 13 38 1.87
1958 AHB 52 51.1 45 28 46 1.44
1958 HHB 58 59.0 35 19 62 1.37
1958 LHB 103 70.1 52 32 66 1.39
1958 RHB 86 40.0 28 15 42 1.43
1959 AHB 47 49.2 47 24 72 1.93
1959 HHB 61 66.2 49 24 71 1.43
1959 LHB 106 76.0 59 31 96 1.67
1959 RHB 93 40.1 37 17 47 1.59
1960 AHB 15 69.1 51 26 85 1.60
1960 HHB 16 75.0 57 19 71 1.20
1960 LHB 31 86.1 63 32 102 1.55
1960 RHB 31 58.0 45 13 54 1.16
1961 AHB 22 36.2 28 22 41 1.72
1961 HHB 33 53.0 47 19 48 1.26
1961 LHB 50 57.0 46 23 52 1.32
1961 RHB 47 32.2 29 18 37 1.68
1962 AHB 35 33.2 25 10 42 1.54
1962 HHB 42 45.2 38 15 39 1.18
1962 LHB 71 49.1 39 12 53 1.32
1962 RHB 56 30.0 24 13 28 1.37
1963 AHB 38 34.0 30 8 29 1.09
1963 HHB 37 34.1 22 16 44 1.75
1963 LHB 72 42.1 33 14 40 1.28
1963 RHB 59 26.0 19 10 33 1.65
1964 AHB 32 40.0 26 17 41 1.45
1964 HHB 35 32.2 29 11 33 1.35
1964 LHB 66 44.2 34 21 40 1.37
1964 RHB 60 28.0 21 7 34 1.46
1965 AHB 36 52.1 35 14 34 0.92
1965 HHB 36 45.1 46 20 44 1.41
1965 LHB 70 56.0 44 21 46 1.20
1965 RHB 57 41.2 37 13 32 1.08
1966 AHB 27 83.1 68 16 73 1.07
1966 HHB 29 90.1 65 22 92 1.26
1966 LHB 54 99.1 77 28 101 1.30
1966 RHB 52 74.1 56 10 64 1.00
1967 AHB 20 74.0 62 28 65 1.26
1967 HHB 26 110.0 84 39 91 1.18
1967 LHB 44 105.1 93 53 110 1.55
1967 RHB 45 78.2 53 14 46 0.76
1968 AHB 7 6.2 3 4 6 1.50
1968 HHB 7 17.0 10 6 21 1.59
1968 LHB 13 9.2 6 7 15 2.28
1968 RHB 12 14.0 7 3 12 1.07
2014 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2014 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2014 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2014 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 370 573.2 453 218 583 1.40
Total HHB 428 675.2 513 231 664 1.32
Total LHB 764 758.1 596 303 780 1.43
Total RHB 665 491.0 370 146 467 1.25
Total 798 1249.1 966 449 1247 1.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01John Butka has retired from the San Francisco Seals
1968-09-05The San Francisco Seals have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have sent Jimmy Lee to the minors.
1968-08-29The San Francisco Seals have designated John Butka for assignment.
1968-05-16The San Francisco Seals have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Ken Boswell for assignment.
1968-05-16The San Francisco Seals have acquired John Butka from the waiver wire.
1968-05-12The Minnesota Scotsmen have waived John Butka.
1968-04-13The Minnesota Scotsmen have promoted Lou Millette to the major league team. The Minnesota Scotsmen have designated John Butka for assignment.
1965-05-31John Butka of the Minnesota Scotsmen is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-04-08The Texas Titans have promoted John Butka to the major league team. The Texas Titans have promoted Lefty Culberson to the major league team. The Texas Titans have designated Mickey Schaefer for assignment. The Texas Titans have designated George Howell for assignment.