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Name	Team	Age
Mike Butler	Retired (1969, Age 34)	Died (2003, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35 (1958)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League	0	1 years (52 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	C	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	5/12/1935
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (3B)
D  (13.9 %)	F  (1.0 %)	F  (0.1 %)

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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
1958	C	C	B-	B-	B-	C-	D-
1959	C	C	B-	B-	B-	C-	D-
1960	C+	C+	B-	B	B	C	D
1961	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D
1962	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D
1963	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D
1964	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+
1965	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+
1966	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+
1967	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+
1968	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+
1969	C+	C+	B	B	B	C	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Mike Butler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-10-23	The Chicago cubbies have acquired Larry Hubbs from the waiver wire. The Chicago cubbies have waived Mike Butler.
1963-04-28	The Chicago Maulers have acquired Mike Butler from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01	The New York Mets have waived Mike Butler.
1961-03-03	The New York Mets have renamed Melvin Mora to Mike Butler.
1960-04-01	The New York Mets have promoted Herb Sosa to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Melvin Mora to the minors.
1959-04-01	The New York Mets have renamed Mike Butler to Melvin Mora.
1958-08-29	The New York Mets have promoted Mike Butler to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Beau Goldsberry for assignment.
1958-04-05	The New York Mets have acquired Mike Butler from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01	The Cleveland Havoc have waived Mike Butler.