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Name Team Age
Jim Button Retired (2023, Age 36) Died (2051, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 33
(2009)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League 0 9 years (55 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D+ F 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C- A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 2/28/1987
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
2011 P HOU 7 6 36.33 5 0 5 0 0 0 1.24 1.000
2012 P HOU 34 34 167.66 17 1 15 1 0 +1 0.86 .941
2013 P HOU 28 28 155.66 14 1 13 0 0 +2 0.81 1.000
2014 P HOU 56 6 87.66 11 2 9 0 0 0 1.13 1.000
2015 P HOU 38 14 109.66 15 0 15 0 0 -1 1.23 1.000
2016 P HOU 80 0 100.0 19 1 18 0 0 0 1.71 1.000
2017 P HOU 24 23 115.33 15 1 13 1 0 0 1.09 .933
2018 P HOU-DET 6 6 25.66 4 0 4 0 1 0 1.40 1.000
2019 P MON 2 2 16.66 3 1 2 0 0 0 1.62 1.000
2020 P DET-SEA 14 0 25.33 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.42 1.000
2021 P SEA 81 12 180.0 18 0 18 0 1 0 0.90 1.000
2022 P SEA 97 0 208.66 32 2 30 0 1 -1 1.38 1.000
2023 P SEA 30 30 131.0 23 1 21 1 0 -4 1.51 .957
Total 497 161 1359.61 180 10 167 3 3 -3 1.17 .983
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Jim Button has retired from the Seattle SuperSonics
2023-08-27Jim Button of the Seattle SuperSonics is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2023-08-18Jim Button of the Seattle SuperSonics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2022-06-13Jim Button of the Seattle SuperSonics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2021-03-25The Seattle SuperSonics have promoted Joe Pilarcik to the major league team. The Seattle SuperSonics have promoted Carl Meyer to the major league team. The Seattle SuperSonics have promoted Jim Button to the major league team. The Seattle SuperSonics have promoted Jim Paynter to the major league team. The Seattle SuperSonics have designated Brandon Ganzel for assignment. The Seattle SuperSonics have sent Clyde Onslow to the minors.
2020-06-12The Seattle SuperSonics have designated Jim Button for assignment.
2020-05-17Jim Button of the Seattle SuperSonics is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2020-05-02The Seattle SuperSonics have promoted Jim Button to the major league team.
2020-05-02The Seattle SuperSonics have acquired Jim Button from the waiver wire.
2020-04-18The Detroit Grackles have waived Jim Button.
2020-04-06The Detroit Grackles have promoted Jack DePhillips to the major league team. The Detroit Grackles have designated Jim Button for assignment.
2020-04-01The Detroit Grackles have promoted Jim Button to the major league team. The Detroit Grackles have designated Byron Taylor for assignment.
2020-04-01The Detroit Grackles have acquired Jim Button from the waiver wire.
2019-10-03The Montreal Royals have waived Jim Button. The Montreal Royals have waived Steve Budnick. The Montreal Royals have waived Marv Adamson.
2019-09-22The Montreal Royals have promoted Scott Howard to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Jim Button to the major league team. The Montreal Royals have promoted Bob Consolo to the major league team.
2019-09-22The Montreal Royals have acquired Jim Button from the waiver wire.
2019-06-02The Texas Roughnecks have waived Jim Button.
2019-05-03The Texas Roughnecks have acquired Jim Button from the waiver wire.
2018-09-05The Detroit Grackles have acquired Marcus Covington from the waiver wire. The Detroit Grackles have waived Jim Button.
2018-08-19The Detroit Grackles have designated Jim Button for assignment.
2018-08-18The Detroit Grackles have promoted Jim Button to the major league team. The Detroit Grackles have promoted Tim Wigington to the major league team. The Detroit Grackles have sent Lee Kirkland to the minors. The Detroit Grackles have sent Chuck Phillips to the minors.
2018-07-13The Detroit Grackles have acquired Jim Button from the waiver wire. The Detroit Grackles have waived John Ness.
2018-07-03The Houston Hurricanes have waived Jim Button.
2018-05-05The Houston Hurricanes have promoted Mike Checo to the major league team. The Houston Hurricanes have designated Jim Button for assignment.
2016-09-13Jim Button of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2015-07-24Jim Button of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2014-08-19Jim Button of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2013-05-13Jim Button of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2013-04-21Jim Button of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2011-08-28The Houston Hurricanes have promoted Jim Button to the major league team.
2009-05-08The Houston Hurricanes have renamed Jim Quinn to Jim Button.