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Name Team Age
Don Butler Retired (2002, Age 35) Died (2062, Age 95)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1989)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 11 years (129 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
D  B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 10/23/1967
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1991 P PIT 31 0 40.0 5 0 5 0 1 +1 1.12 1.000
1992 P PIT 22 0 29.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.93 1.000
1993 P PIT 65 0 62.33 4 0 4 0 0 -2 0.58 1.000
1994 P PIT 29 0 40.66 3 0 3 0 1 0 0.66 1.000
1995 P PIT 58 0 83.66 9 0 9 0 1 -1 0.97 1.000
1996 P PIT 70 0 98.33 15 0 14 1 1 +1 1.28 .933
1997 P PIT 48 0 66.0 10 1 9 0 1 -1 1.36 1.000
1998 P PIT 5 0 7.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
1999 P PIT-TOR 21 0 22.66 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.40 1.000
2000 P NYA 57 0 62.33 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.87 1.000
2001 P NYA 59 0 71.33 13 0 13 0 1 0 1.64 1.000
2002 P TB 50 0 69.33 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.39 1.000
Total 515 0 652.63 73 1 71 1 6 -3 0.99 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Don Butler has retired from the Tampa Bay Bandits
2002-04-08The Tampa Bay Bandits have promoted Don Butler to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Bandits have promoted Domingo Perez to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Bandits have waived Jimmy McCormick. The Tampa Bay Bandits have waived Goat Staehle.
2002-04-08The Tampa Bay Bandits have acquired Don Butler from the waiver wire.
2002-04-01The New York Knights have waived Don Butler.
2002-03-25The New York Knights have promoted Joe Armas to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Buck Claset to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Don Butler for assignment.
2000-06-27Don Butler of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
2000-05-21Don Butler of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1999-08-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Stingers and the Toronto Sasquatch. The Toronto Sasquatch receive Don Butler, Biggs Fairbank, Eric Snyder, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 PIT (Denny Tartabull) from the Pittsburgh Stingers in exchange for Pat Davis, Steve Shanner, Draft Pick - 2000 Round 2 (TOR). Protest This Trade.
1999-05-14The Pittsburgh Stingers have placed Don Butler on the trade block.
1995-04-01The Pittsburgh Stingers have renamed Calamine Butler to Don Butler.
1995-04-01The Pittsburgh Venom have renamed Skeeter Butler to Calamine Butler.
1995-04-01The Pittsburgh Venom have renamed Don Butler to Skeeter Butler.
1991-04-06The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Hobe Burke to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Solly Stouch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Chipper Quinones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have promoted Don Butler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Jim Swigler to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Joe McDonnell to the minors. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have designated Ed Delahanty for assignment. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes have sent Jimmy Heltzel to the minors.
1988-04-04A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Pittsburgh Buckeyes. The Pittsburgh Buckeyes receive Jeff Phillips, Larry Merritt, Matt Macha, Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 LAN (Harry Rolls), Draft Pick 1990 Round 3 LAN (Ossie Ward), Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 LAN (Ray Cassidy), Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 LAN (Bobby Tillman), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 LAN (Roxie Baker), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 LAN (Don Butler) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Junior Davenport, Mister Sparks.