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Name Team Age
Bill Butler Retired (1963, Age 34) Died (1996, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 51
(1951)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 3 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/12/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (2B)
A  (85.8 %) D  (15.5 %) D  (12.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1951 1B BOS 12 12 104.0 114 108 6 0 6 -4 9.87 1.000
2B BOS 35 35 302.0 162 63 92 7 16 -10 4.62 .957
CF BOS 28 25 222.33 67 67 0 0 0 -2 2.71 1.000
RF BOS 3 3 26.0 7 7 0 0 0 -1 2.42 1.000
1952 LF NYN 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
CF NYN 21 5 60.0 14 14 0 0 0 -2 2.10 1.000
RF NYN 10 10 82.0 24 23 0 1 0 -2 2.52 .958
1953 LF NYN 3 3 26.0 7 7 0 0 0 0 2.42 1.000
CF NYN 37 19 186.0 45 43 1 1 0 -2 2.13 .978
RF NYN 5 5 41.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.44 1.000
1955 LF BOS 1 1 8.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
CF BOS 8 2 27.33 7 6 0 1 0 -1 1.98 .857
RF BOS 4 2 22.0 7 6 0 1 0 0 2.45 .857
1956 CF BOS 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
Pos Total 1B 12 12 104.0 114 108 6 0 6 -4 9.87 1.000
2B 35 35 302.0 162 63 92 7 16 -10 4.62 .957
LF 5 5 43.0 13 13 0 0 0 0 2.72 1.000
CF 95 51 496.66 134 131 1 2 0 -7 2.39 .985
RF 22 20 171.0 40 38 0 2 0 -3 2.00 .950
Total 169 123 1116.66 463 353 99 11 22 -24 3.64 .976
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Bill Butler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-05-21The Boston Bulldogs have waived Bill Butler.
1956-04-15The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Art Marcum to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have sent Bill Butler to the minors.
1956-04-10The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Bill Butler to the major league team.
1955-06-27The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Lefty Bridwell to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have sent Bill Butler to the minors.
1955-05-09The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Bill Butler to the major league team.
1955-05-08The Boston Bulldogs have sent Bill Butler to the minors.
1955-04-18The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Bill Butler to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have sent Ted Cates to the minors.
1955-04-18The Boston Bulldogs have acquired Bill Butler from the waiver wire. The Boston Bulldogs have waived Ed Nicholson.
1955-04-01The New York Metropolitans have waived Bill Butler.
1953-10-03The New York Metropolitans have promoted Bobby Agee to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Bill Butler to the minors.
1952-05-02The New York Metropolitans have promoted Bill Butler to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Randy Sharp to the minors.
1952-04-13The New York Metropolitans have acquired Bill Butler from the waiver wire.
1952-04-06The Pittsburgh Playboys have waived Bill Butler.
1952-04-05The Pittsburgh Playboys have acquired Bill Butler from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The Boston Bangers have waived Bill Butler.
1952-04-01The Boston Bangers have promoted Rudy Coca to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Jack Silvestri to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Shawn McGlone to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Gary Jones to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Andy Jaxitout to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have sent Bill Butler to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent Nate Grove to the minors. The Boston Bangers have designated Dick Hehl for assignment. The Boston Bangers have sent Adrian Arroyo to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent German Callahan to the minors.
1951-05-08The Boston Bangers have promoted Bill Butler to the major league team.