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Name Team Age
Chet Butler Retired (1974, Age 35) Died (2017, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1963)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 9 years (98 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 8/17/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.4 %) A+ (97.9 %) D  (17.9 %)

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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 
1963B B+C+B-D-D+C+
1964B A-C+B-D C-B-
1965B A-B-B-D C-B-
1966B A-B-B-D+C-B-
1967B A-B-B-D+C-B-
1968B A-B-B-D+C-B 
1969B A-B-B-D+C B 
1970B A-B-B-D+C B 
1971B A-B-B-D+C B 
1972B A-B-B-D+C B 
1973B A-B-B-D+C B 
1974B A-B-B-D+C B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Chet Butler has retired from the Milwaukee Dem Bums
1973-06-21A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Dem Bums and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Rusty Burns from the Milwaukee Dem Bums in exchange for Chet Butler.
1968-04-15The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Effie Johnson for assignment.
1968-03-01The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Jim Christopher to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1967-07-29The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team.
1967-03-01The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1966-06-06The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Claude Adcock to the minors.
1966-04-23The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Claude Adcock to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1965-06-05The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team.
1965-04-18The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1965-04-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team.
1964-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1964-09-30The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team.
1963-10-03The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Chet Butler to the minors.
1963-05-09The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Chet Butler to the major league team.