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Name Team Age
Len Butler Retired (1968, Age 35) Died (2021, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1955)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 12 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/9/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (94.5 %) C- (29.6 %) D+ (27.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(12.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (CF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1956 MON 0 92 62 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 MON 0 12 65 0 0 0 0 0 13
1958 MON 0 66 7 0 0 0 0 0 63
1959 MON 0 61 0 94 0 0 0 0 0
1960 MON 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 MON 0 61 85 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 MON 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 MON 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 MON 0 0 155 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 MON-NYA-DET 0 30 20 27 21 0 0 0 47
1966 DET 0 45 6 13 15 0 0 0 57
1967 DET 0 4 8 2 0 0 0 19 125
1968 DET 0 14 1 3 0 0 2 0 84
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Len Butler has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-08-20The Detroit Arachnids have waived Len Butler.
1968-08-11The Detroit Arachnids have promoted Augie Bischoff to the major league team. The Detroit Arachnids have designated Len Butler for assignment.
1965-04-22A trade has been completed between the New York Rotties and the Detroit Arachnids. The Detroit Arachnids receive Dwight Eisenhower, Felix Stevens, Len Butler from the New York Rotties in exchange for Rip Tuero, Mike Larkin, Costen Brosius. Protest This Trade.
1965-04-03A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the New York Rotties. The New York Rotties receive Len Butler, Joe Stremmel, George Brant, Draft Pick 1966 Round 3 MON (Bill Heflin), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 MON (Scott Acker), Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 MON (Joe Digilio), Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 MON (Blas Dexter), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 MON (Tom Crooks) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Bill Chlupsa, Lee Nelson, Glenn Smyres. Protest This Trade.
1961-04-01Len Butler of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1955-10-23The Montreal Maroons have promoted Ron Batchelor to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Darrell Smith to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted George Mattingly to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Len Butler to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Johnny Gallivan for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Joe Mankowski for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have designated Ray Meara for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have sent George Batchelor to the minors.