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Name	Team	Age
Joe Butka	Retired (2021, Age 35)	Died (2070, Age 84)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 40 (2006)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	6 years (43 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	B-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	B	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/7/1986
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	3
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)
D  (13.1 %)	F  (3.5 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
2006	C	D	B-	C	B	D+	D
2007	C+	D+	B-	C+	B	C-	D+
2008	C+	D+	B-	C+	B	C-	C-
2009	C+	C-	B	C+	B	C	C-
2010	C+	C-	B	B-	B	C	C-
2011	C+	C-	B	B-	B+	C	C-
2012	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C	C
2013	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C	C
2014	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C	C
2015	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2016	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2017	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2018	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2019	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2020	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C
2021	B-	C	B	B-	B+	C+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2021-11-01	Joe Butka has retired from the New York Scorpions
2020-05-12	The New York Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2020-04-01	The New York Scorpions have promoted Boris Yegorov to the major league team. The New York Scorpions have promoted Red McCabe to the major league team. The New York Scorpions have designated Joe Butka for assignment. The New York Scorpions have designated Ray Torrealba for assignment. The New York Scorpions have designated Duff Siglin for assignment.
2017-08-18	The Chicago Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2014-06-01	The Cleveland Scorpions have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-31	The Boston Scorpions have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-31	The Boston Scorpions have demoted Herman Sewell to the minor leagues.
2012-08-21	The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-03	The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-claimed Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-03	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ellis Burks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Dick Reberger to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-07-02	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-09-17	The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Joe Butka to the minors.
2011-08-27	The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-06-18	The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Stan Wickland.
2011-04-13	The St. Louis Baby Bulls have waived Joe Butka.