Name | Team | Age |
Buttons Burton | Retired (1976, Age 34) | Died (2006, Age 64) |
Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
Round 4, Pick 58 (1960) |
2B | B/R |
League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
Thurman Munson League | 0 | 5 years (5 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 8/12/1942 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
1 | 1 | 2 |
Alt Pos (3B) | Alt Pos (SS) | Alt Pos (---) |
(94.4 %) | (44.7 %) | (0.0 %) |
Year | League | Award |
Date | Transaction |
1976-11-01 | Buttons Burton has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
1971-07-13 | The Cincinnati Cubs have waived Buttons Burton. |
1971-07-02 | The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Buttons Burton for assignment. |
1966-09-03 | The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Buttons Burton to the major league team. |
1965-10-03 | The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Buttons Burton to the minors. |
1965-09-29 | The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Billy Meyer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Clarkson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Buttons Burton to the major league team. |