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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1982 LCS 4 15 1 5 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .878 .412 .467 .333
1983 LCS 5 23 5 6 0 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 .652 .261 .391 .261
1983 WS 7 25 4 9 2 0 0 1 7 5 2 1 0 .940 .500 .440 .360
1984 LCS 6 27 3 10 0 0 2 7 1 2 0 1 0 .985 .393 .593 .370
1986 LCS 4 16 1 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .701 .389 .312 .312
1986 WS 5 18 4 6 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 .788 .455 .333 .333
Total 31 124 18 41 4 0 3 14 16 16 3 2 0 .843 .407 .435 .331
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sam Butler has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1988-03-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Sam Butler on the trade block.
1985-05-29The Chicago Cubs have removed Sam Butler from the trade block.
1985-04-30Sam Butler of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 56 days.
1985-03-07The Chicago Cubs have placed Sam Butler on the trade block.
1976-03-07The Chicago Reds have promoted Sam Butler to the major league team.
1973-04-20A 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.