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Name	Team	Age
Sam Butler	Retired (1989, Age 37)	Died (2041, Age 89)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 46 (1970)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	14 years (32 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B+	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	8/17/1952
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	4
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (2B)
D- (9.7 %)	D- (6.5 %)	F  (1.2 %)

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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
1970	B	D+	B	C+	C-	D-	D+
1971	B	C-	B+	B-	C	D+	C-
1972	B+	C	B+	B-	C+	D+	C-
1973	B+	C	B+	B	C+	C-	C
1974	B+	C+	B+	B	B-	C-	C+
1975	A-	C+	A-	B+	B	C	B-
1976	A-	B-	A-	B+	B	C+	B-
1977	A	B-	A-	A-	B	B-	B
1978	A	B	A	A-	B+	B-	B
1979	A	B	A	A-	B+	B	B+
1980	A+	B	A	A	B+	B	B+
1981	A+	B	A	A	B+	B	B+
1982	A+	B	A	A	B+	B	B+
1983	A+	B	A	A	A-	B	B+
1984	A+	B+	A	A	A-	B	B+
1985	A+	B+	A	A	A-	B	B+
1986	A+	B+	A	A	A-	B	A-
1987	A+	B+	A	A-	B+	B	B+
1988	A+	B	A	A-	B	B	B+
1989	A	B-	A	B+	B-	B-	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Sam Butler has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1988-03-07	The Chicago Cubs have placed Sam Butler on the trade block.
1985-05-29	The Chicago Cubs have removed Sam Butler from the trade block.
1985-04-30	Sam Butler of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1985-03-07	The Chicago Cubs have placed Sam Butler on the trade block.
1976-03-07	The Chicago Reds have promoted Sam Butler to the major league team.
1973-04-20	A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Chicago Reds. The Chicago Reds receive Frank Green, Ike McLaughlin, Sam Butler from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Tom Kreitz, Johnny Cueto.