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Name Team Age
Rube Butcher Retired (1983, Age 37) 57
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1966)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 15 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/21/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 5 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1966D+C+B 
1967D+B-B+
1968D+B-B+
1969C-B B+
1970C-B A-
1971C B A-
1972C B+A-
1973C B+A 
1974C+B+A 
1975C+B+A 
1976C+B+A 
1977C+B+A 
1978C+B+A 
1979C+B+A 
1980C+B+A 
1981C+B+A 
1982C+B A 
1983C B A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rube Butcher has retired from the Chicago BootLeggers
1982-08-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago BootLeggers and the Brooklyn Forks. The Brooklyn Forks receive Joe Giambi, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 CHA (Bill Arnold) from the Chicago BootLeggers in exchange for Rube Butcher.
1982-04-01The Brooklyn Forks have removed Rube Butcher from the trade block.
1981-09-11The Brooklyn Forks have placed Rube Butcher on the trade block.
1978-06-03Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Legends is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1973-06-06Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-08-04Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1968-09-19Rube Butcher of the Brooklyn Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Rube Butcher to the major league team.