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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
2011 LHP 5 11 6 1 1 0 1 4 1 1.485 .667 .818 .545
2011 RHP 3 5 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .533 .333 .200 .200
2012 LHP 16 19 10 0 0 1 3 1 2 1.234 .550 .684 .526
2012 RHP 11 33 3 0 0 0 0 1 7 .209 .118 .091 .091
2013 LHP 30 32 10 3 0 4 9 4 4 1.170 .389 .781 .312
2013 RHP 21 47 16 2 0 0 3 3 10 .763 .380 .383 .340
2014 LHP 7 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .629 .429 .200 .200
2014 RHP 16 25 4 0 0 1 1 4 4 .556 .276 .280 .160
2017 LHP 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
2017 RHP 4 11 5 1 0 0 1 3 1 1.117 .571 .545 .455
2018 LHP 35 62 15 1 0 3 7 11 10 .759 .356 .403 .242
2018 RHP 39 63 9 0 1 0 3 1 5 .331 .156 .175 .143
2019 LHP 12 21 9 0 0 0 7 2 0 .907 .478 .429 .429
2019 RHP 20 41 11 1 1 0 4 2 5 .644 .302 .341 .268
2020 LHP 21 24 8 0 0 3 8 1 4 1.068 .360 .708 .333
2020 RHP 19 36 7 1 0 0 3 2 4 .459 .237 .222 .194
2021 LHP 26 32 8 2 0 0 1 4 6 .646 .333 .312 .250
2021 RHP 8 26 3 0 0 0 1 1 6 .258 .143 .115 .115
Total LHP 153 209 70 7 1 11 37 29 28 .952 .416 .536 .335
Total RHP 141 287 59 5 2 1 18 17 43 .499 .252 .247 .206
Total 269 496 129 12 3 12 55 46 71 .692 .324 .369 .260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2021-11-01Joe Butka has retired from the New York Scorpions
2020-05-12The New York Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2020-04-01The 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.
2017-08-18The Chicago Scorpions have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2014-06-01The Cleveland Scorpions have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-31The Boston Scorpions have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-31The Boston Scorpions have demoted Herman Sewell to the minor leagues.
2012-08-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Joe Butka for assignment.
2012-08-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-claimed Joe Butka from the waiver wire.
2012-08-03The 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.
2012-07-02The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-09-17The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Joe Butka to the minors.
2011-08-27The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Joe Butka to the major league team.
2011-06-18The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Joe Butka from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Stan Wickland.
2011-04-13The St. Louis Baby Bulls have waived Joe Butka.