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Name Team Age
Buttercup Smith Retired (1980, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21
(1971)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 10 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  B  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  B  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 4/20/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A  (91.5 %) D  (9.4 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1971 CLE 59 168 18 38 5 2 2 22 13 32 4 3 2 .596 .280 .315 .226
1972 CLE 22 40 3 7 2 0 0 3 2 8 1 0 1 .434 .209 .225 .175
1973 CLE 29 105 8 26 2 0 1 9 4 18 6 6 3 .575 .279 .295 .248
1974 CLE 47 171 24 42 7 1 3 19 13 26 4 6 5 .656 .305 .351 .246
1975 CLE 44 171 13 33 10 0 2 27 4 31 7 3 6 .509 .222 .287 .193
1976 CLE 51 196 16 37 7 1 5 19 8 44 1 4 2 .535 .223 .311 .189
1977 CLE 29 103 12 22 4 0 2 12 11 17 7 2 0 .595 .284 .311 .214
1978 CLE 22 74 4 16 3 0 0 9 7 21 1 1 4 .537 .280 .257 .216
1979 CLE 28 100 5 24 3 1 0 10 5 17 4 4 2 .561 .271 .290 .240
1980 CLE 23 60 8 20 5 1 2 9 3 8 2 1 0 .915 .365 .550 .333
Total 354 1188 111 265 48 6 17 139 70 222 37 30 25 .584 .268 .316 .223
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Buttercup Smith has retired from the Cleveland Badgers
1972-03-29The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Ed Coleman to the major league team. The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Ted Redfern to the major league team. The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Mookie Burtschy to the major league team. The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Charlie Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Buttercup Smith to the major league team.
1971-10-11The Cleveland Badgers have sent Buttercup Smith down to the minors.
1971-03-31The Cleveland Badgers have promoted Buttercup Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Badgers have designated Amaury Altobelli for assignment.