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Name Team Age
George Butler Retired (1980, Age 36) Died (2022, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1966)		 1B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Williams League 0 13 years (148 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 3/12/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A- (77.4 %) F  (1.2 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1966 DET 118 480 72 117 17 3 18 60 38 82 0 0 4 .707 .303 .404 .244
1967 DET 81 334 46 82 11 2 12 30 35 69 0 0 5 .715 .317 .398 .246
1968 DET 140 606 100 171 20 2 33 81 52 109 0 0 7 .823 .338 .485 .282
1969 DET 116 488 80 131 25 4 23 73 38 102 2 2 4 .800 .323 .477 .268
1970 DET 130 490 83 140 14 2 19 80 50 93 3 3 8 .792 .353 .439 .286
1971 DET 139 548 75 138 22 8 24 88 41 101 4 2 4 .755 .303 .453 .252
1972 DET 139 545 84 148 30 3 25 96 53 109 4 3 1 .809 .333 .475 .272
1973 DET 125 276 36 68 13 0 14 47 20 59 9 2 4 .741 .295 .446 .246
1974 DET 66 204 25 54 3 0 12 37 13 41 5 1 1 .762 .306 .456 .265
1975 DET 139 572 92 161 21 2 21 69 56 105 12 10 2 .781 .345 .435 .281
1976 DET 139 573 89 151 27 3 31 75 46 107 7 6 6 .803 .319 .483 .264
1977 DET 126 258 47 80 7 1 15 50 27 48 8 3 1 .897 .378 .519 .310
1978 DET-SD 124 384 73 120 19 3 34 81 35 60 9 5 0 1.018 .375 .643 .312
1979 SD-BAL 86 166 27 41 5 2 5 13 11 39 4 1 3 .689 .298 .392 .247
1980 BAL 16 31 3 5 0 0 1 5 2 7 0 0 0 .470 .212 .258 .161
Total 1684 5955 932 1607 234 35 287 885 517 1131 67 38 50 .794 .329 .465 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01George Butler has retired from the Baltimore Wildcatters
1979-06-19The Baltimore Wildcatters have acquired George Butler from the waiver wire.
1979-06-15The San Diego Beach Bums have designated George Butler for assignment.
1978-09-10George Butler of the San Diego Beach Bums is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-05-16A trade has been completed between the Detroit Berrybashers and the San Diego Beach Bums. The San Diego Beach Bums receive George Butler from the Detroit Berrybashers in exchange for Jack Diehl, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 SD (Luis Shinners).
1977-09-22George Butler of the Detroit Berrybashers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1974-05-15George Butler of the Detroit BUTCHERS is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1970-05-14George Butler of the Detroit Ligers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1969-05-28George Butler of the Detroit Ligers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-04-01The Detroit Ligers have promoted George Butler to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have sent Emil Towne to the minors.
1968-03-01The Detroit Ligers have promoted Derrek Blair to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have promoted Emil Towne to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have promoted Victor Morghulis to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have sent Ricky Poetz to the minors. The Detroit Ligers have sent John Kelly to the minors. The Detroit Ligers have sent George Butler to the minors.
1967-07-16George Butler of the Detroit Ligers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1966-07-31George Butler of the Detroit Ligers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1966-04-01The Detroit Ligers have promoted George Butler to the major league team. The Detroit Ligers have sent Mike Hopkins to the minors.