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Name	Team	Age
John Butland	Retired (1964, Age 35)	Died (2013, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 33, Pick 518 (1950)	3B	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League	0	8 years (95 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B+	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C	C-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	3/22/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1950	C	D	B-	C-	C+	B+	C+
1951	C+	D+	B-	C	C+	B+	C+
1952	B-	C-	B	C	B-	B+	B-
1953	B-	C-	B	C+	B-	B+	B-
1954	B-	C-	B	C+	B-	B+	B-
1955	B-	C-	B	C+	B-	A-	B
1956	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1957	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1958	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1959	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1960	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1961	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1962	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1963	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B
1964	B	C	B+	C+	B-	A-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1964-11-01	John Butland has retired from the Boston Burnouts
1957-06-05	The Boston Burnouts have promoted John Butland to the major league team.
1956-05-13	The Boston Burnouts have acquired John Butland from the waiver wire.
1956-05-08	The Baltimore Blue Rays waive John Butland.
1956-05-01	The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Jeff Pickler to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated John Butland for assignment.
1955-09-01	The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted John Butland to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Kewpie Puente to the minors.
1955-08-27	The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired John Butland from the waiver wire.
1955-08-23	The New York Gladiators have waived John Butland.
1955-06-17	The New York Gladiators have promoted Charlie Medina to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent John Butland to the minors.
1955-06-06	The New York Gladiators have promoted John Butland to the major league team.
1955-04-01	The New York Gladiators have promoted Randy Calderon to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have sent John Butland to the minors.
1954-05-20	The New York Gladiators have promoted John Butland to the major league team. The New York Gladiators have designated Frank Dasso for assignment.
1954-05-16	A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Ramblers and the New York Gladiators. The New York Gladiators receive John Butland, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 5 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Ramblers in exchange for Glenn Kosman, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 4 (NYA).