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Name Team Age
Dick Butkus Retired (1969, Age 35) Died (2006, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35
(1953)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League 0 4 years (6 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 2/5/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A- (78.8 %) D- (6.6 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1965 CHN 78 207 20 51 8 0 0 14 23 32 10 4 2 .610 .325 .285 .246
1966 CHN 53 158 32 45 8 0 0 17 18 22 12 3 2 .695 .360 .335 .285
1967 CHN 60 129 13 27 2 1 1 15 17 27 7 5 3 .566 .302 .264 .209
1968 CHN 37 76 7 16 1 0 0 10 6 13 3 1 0 .494 .271 .224 .211
Total 228 570 72 139 19 1 1 56 64 94 32 13 7 .608 .322 .286 .244
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Dick Butkus has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1969-05-16The Chicago Metal Gear have waived Dick Butkus.
1969-04-08The Chicago Metal Gear have promoted Jim Connolly to the major league team. The Chicago Metal Gear have promoted Perry Briggs to the major league team. The Chicago Metal Gear have designated Niles Crane for assignment. The Chicago Metal Gear have designated Dick Butkus for assignment.
1969-03-01The Chicago Metal Gear have renamed Dick Buker to Dick Butkus.
1965-03-01The Chicago Capones have promoted Dick Buker to the major league team. The Chicago Capones have designated Red Montanez for assignment.
1965-03-01The Chicago Capones have acquired Dick Buker from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Chicago ShoelessHeroes have waived Dick Buker.
1955-04-08The Chicago ShoelessHeroes have acquired Dick Buker from the waiver wire.
1954-05-27A trade has been completed between the Chicago ShoelessHeroes and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Rocky Meyer, Jose Grimes, Hal Quevedo, Dick Buker, Sleeper Enzenroth from the Chicago ShoelessHeroes in exchange for Les Kirby.
1953-04-01The Chicago ShoelessHeroes have renamed Oscar Buker to Dick Buker.