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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1976 CHN 158 620 81 181 18 5 12 82 74 82 24 15 22 .761 .366 .395 .292
1977 CHN 158 585 75 159 25 5 11 70 67 89 33 15 14 .737 .349 .388 .272
1978 CHN 158 600 85 143 20 4 10 52 69 107 27 8 23 .653 .318 .335 .238
1979 CHN 158 572 75 158 24 6 17 75 69 76 28 21 20 .784 .356 .428 .276
1980 CHN 158 616 101 172 35 4 15 78 70 82 23 17 20 .775 .353 .422 .279
1981 CHN 158 656 94 186 37 2 10 70 74 88 39 21 18 .748 .356 .392 .284
1982 CHN 158 646 106 188 33 12 15 66 63 110 30 18 11 .807 .359 .449 .291
1983 CHN 158 650 107 196 40 11 10 65 87 97 38 18 12 .829 .386 .443 .302
1984 CHN 158 665 118 187 36 7 11 75 75 106 34 17 10 .759 .353 .406 .281
1985 CHN 96 320 57 93 32 4 7 46 31 49 19 9 2 .834 .353 .481 .291
1986 CHN 159 670 107 188 31 9 15 67 76 111 30 23 13 .777 .356 .421 .281
1987 CHN 145 459 77 136 27 4 15 51 49 65 24 10 13 .835 .365 .471 .296
1988 CHN 147 531 79 158 26 6 12 53 48 78 20 17 17 .796 .359 .437 .298
1989 CHN 60 72 13 22 3 2 3 18 12 10 1 2 0 .933 .405 .528 .306
Total 2029 7662 1175 2167 387 81 163 868 864 1150 370 211 195 .775 .357 .418 .283
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.