P William Butler #14
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
03/02/2015
P WILLIAM BUTLER #14 - AGE: 58 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 10 10 10 10
Control 14 13 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 7 7
Curveball 8 8
Changeup 8 8
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 Mph
Stamina 12
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 18
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 14
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 17
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Butler has leader written all over him, but he has trouble keeping up.
High: Leader
Low: Loyalty, Intelligence
Birthday:12/31/1956
Born in:Harrington Park, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 132 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:16 Years, 132 Days
Pro Service:21 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 3rd Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1978 San Antonio - BSBL 21 86 1 8 4 0 2.84 158.1 107 51 50 11 78 198 0 0 1.17 .288 3.09 2.7 145
1979 San Antonio - BSBL 22 35 35 14 10 0 3.12 222.0 182 90 77 16 93 238 0 0 1.24 .303 3.43 5.0 132
1980 San Antonio - BSBL 23 37 37 16 10 0 2.75 255.2 218 86 78 18 94 256 4 2 1.22 .306 3.42 4.8 140
1981 San Antonio - BSBL 24 36 36 18 12 0 3.04 248.1 207 93 84 14 80 242 4 1 1.16 .299 3.20 5.6 128
1982 San Antonio - BSBL 25 23 23 6 10 0 4.23 142.2 152 75 67 16 50 139 0 0 1.42 .344 3.92 1.9 93
1982 Hollywood - BSBL 25 12 12 6 2 0 3.81 82.2 73 37 35 7 25 92 1 0 1.19 .319 3.28 1.8 103
1982 Total - BSBL 25 35 35 12 12 0 4.07 225.1 225 112 102 23 75 231 1 0 1.33 .336 3.68 3.8 97
1983 Hollywood - BSBL 26 32 32 16 7 0 3.80 215.1 179 92 91 38 58 244 1 1 1.10 .276 4.39 1.8 105
1984 Salt Lake City - BSBL 27 34 34 12 7 0 3.52 225.0 182 92 88 27 70 241 1 1 1.12 .281 3.92 3.6 117
1985 Salt Lake City - BSBL 28 35 35 19 6 0 3.43 231.0 211 91 88 29 39 229 2 1 1.08 .300 3.76 3.9 118
1986 Salt Lake City - BSBL 29 34 34 14 11 0 4.53 226.1 251 118 114 44 51 242 1 1 1.33 .347 4.50 1.7 88
1987 Salt Lake City - BSBL 30 32 32 12 13 0 3.83 209.0 213 99 89 23 55 215 6 1 1.28 .346 3.83 3.9 111
1988 Salt Lake City - BSBL 31 32 32 13 8 0 4.46 195.2 183 101 97 30 53 216 0 0 1.21 .309 4.16 2.5 92
1989 Salt Lake City - BSBL 32 33 33 10 17 0 5.43 205.2 230 129 124 35 57 194 2 0 1.40 .341 4.69 1.3 76
1990 Salt Lake City - BSBL 33 33 33 16 11 0 3.69 239.1 218 104 98 30 53 233 5 0 1.13 .298 3.87 4.2 114
1991 Salt Lake City - BSBL 34 34 33 13 10 0 3.80 230.0 227 110 97 38 36 249 8 1 1.14 .322 4.06 3.0 106
1992 Salt Lake City - BSBL 35 32 32 7 15 0 4.10 223.2 215 105 102 38 44 209 5 1 1.16 .295 4.37 1.9 97
1993 Salt Lake City - BSBL 36 24 24 9 10 0 6.16 153.1 180 108 105 42 38 135 2 0 1.42 .312 6.03 -1.6 64
1993 Portland - BSBL 36 7 0 0 0 1 3.86 7.0 6 3 3 2 2 6 0 0 1.14 .211 6.46 -0.2 99
1993 Total - BSBL 36 31 24 9 10 1 6.06 160.1 186 111 108 44 40 141 2 0 1.41 .307 6.05 -1.8 65
1994 Houston - BSBL 37 30 0 4 0 3 1.38 52.0 40 9 8 2 7 55 0 0 0.90 .290 2.30 1.3 282
1994 Oakland - BSBL 37 7 0 0 3 1 7.71 9.1 12 8 8 2 5 7 0 0 1.82 .323 5.99 -0.4 48
1994 Total - BSBL 37 37 0 4 3 4 2.35 61.1 52 17 16 4 12 62 0 0 1.04 .296 2.86 1.1 166
Total BSBL 628 498 213 166 5 3.83 3532.1 3286 1601 1503 462 988 3640 42 10 1.21 .310 3.97 48.7 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1974 Total - 17 12 12 8 0 0 0.54 82.2 41 6 5 1 12 143 0 0 0.64 .250 0.44 6.0 100
1974 Luckenbach - A 17 18 18 2 10 0 3.38 122.1 107 49 46 6 29 108 1 0 1.11 .305 2.56 2.0 80
1975 Duke City - AA 18 42 0 6 11 20 5.48 46.0 55 30 28 2 23 53 0 0 1.70 .414 2.41 0.6 56
1976 Duke City - AA 19 32 0 2 5 19 2.97 36.1 27 14 12 5 18 43 0 0 1.24 .275 3.91 -0.0 120
1977 Duke City - AA 20 48 0 2 6 24 1.95 55.1 38 14 12 3 23 85 0 0 1.10 .327 1.84 1.4 171
Total BSBLAA 122 0 10 22 63 3.40 137.2 120 58 52 10 64 181 0 0 1.34 .349 2.58 94.7
Total BSBLA 18 18 2 10 0 3.38 122.1 107 49 46 6 29 108 1 0 1.11 .305 2.56 80.4
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1982 Hollywood - BSBL 25 2 2 0 1 0 2.70 13.1 11 4 4 1 3 15 0 0 1.05 .323 2.63 0.4 145
1983 Hollywood - BSBL 26 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 6.1 8 2 2 0 1 7 0 0 1.42 .444 1.80 0.3 140
1984 Salt Lake City - BSBL 27 3 3 1 2 0 3.24 16.2 15 6 6 2 7 11 0 0 1.32 .277 4.91 0.1 127
1990 Salt Lake City - BSBL 33 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 7.0 3 0 0 0 2 12 0 0 0.71 .300 0.97 0.4 999
Total BSBL 7 7 2 3 0 2.49 43.1 37 12 12 3 13 45 0 0 1.15 .321 3.12 161.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1978 San Antonio - MLB P 86 1 8 30 0 38 0 1.000 158.1 2.16 +1.3 .981
1979 San Antonio - MLB P 35 35 8 42 0 52 2 .962 222.0 2.03 -3.1 .904
1980 San Antonio - MLB P 37 37 11 36 3 50 3 .940 255.2 1.65 +1.3 1.003
1981 San Antonio - MLB P 36 36 22 40 1 62 0 1.000 248.1 2.25 +2.7 .996
1982 Hollywood - MLB P 12 12 3 10 0 14 1 .929 82.2 1.42 +0.5 .907
1982 San Antonio - MLB P 23 23 6 21 2 28 1 .964 142.2 1.70 -1.2 .931
1983 Hollywood - MLB P 32 32 8 25 2 35 2 .943 215.1 1.38 +3.2 1.034
1984 Salt Lake City - MLB P 34 34 9 41 1 52 2 .962 225.0 2.00 +2.5 .973
1985 Salt Lake City - MLB P 35 35 14 25 2 40 1 .975 231.0 1.52 -2.8 .912
1986 Salt Lake City - MLB P 34 34 11 29 0 42 2 .952 226.1 1.59 +1.1 .976
1987 Salt Lake City - MLB P 32 32 13 29 0 45 3 .933 209.0 1.81 +1.8 .976
1988 Salt Lake City - MLB P 32 32 11 26 0 37 0 1.000 195.2 1.70 +1.1 1.064
1989 Salt Lake City - MLB P 33 33 10 20 0 31 1 .968 205.2 1.31 -0.9 1.009
1990 Salt Lake City - MLB P 33 33 10 25 0 36 1 .972 239.1 1.32 -0.1 1.038
1991 Salt Lake City - MLB P 34 33 11 21 0 34 2 .941 230.0 1.25 +1.0 1.002
1992 Salt Lake City - MLB P 32 32 9 26 0 39 4 .897 223.2 1.41 -0.0 1.005
1993 Salt Lake City - MLB P 24 24 6 15 2 21 0 1.000 153.1 1.23 -2.1 .939
1993 Portland - MLB P 7 0 2 0 0 3 1 .667 7.0 2.57 -0.5 .000
1994 Houston - MLB P 30 0 4 3 1 7 0 1.000 52.0 1.21 +1.0 .971
1994 Oakland - MLB P 7 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 9.1 2.89 -1.0 .648
TOTAL P 628 498 177 466 14 670 27 .960 3532.1 1.64 +5.6 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the San Antonio Mission, out of high school (Cresskill; Cresskill, NJ).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 2 (7).
04/07/1975 Named the #18 prospect in the BSBL
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (11); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 2 (7).
03/29/1976 Named the #5 prospect in the BSBL
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (12); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 3 (7).
04/04/1977 Named the #7 prospect in the BSBL
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (7).
04/03/1978 Named the #6 prospect in the BSBL
07/08/1978 Was selected to the 1978 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
11/25/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (7).
07/07/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
11/24/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7).
05/27/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City Locusts with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1980 Wins the BSBL PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/24/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oklahoma 89ers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/21/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,250,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7).
07/01/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Jacks with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/22/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
07/26/1982 Was traded by the San Antonio Mission to the Hollywood Stars, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for 1B Ramón Sánchez, SP José González, a 1st draft pick.
10/09/1982 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $41,160,000 with the Hollywood Stars organization.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8).
05/14/1983 Strikes out 17 against the San Diego Breakers.
08/21/1983 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Long Beach Ports with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/01/1983 Was traded by the Hollywood Stars to the Salt Lake City Locusts in exchange for 2B Nick Glenn, C Leon Woods, SP Richard Richard.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
05/30/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Lone Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/02/1984 Was selected to the 1984 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
04/20/1985 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denver Grizzlies with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/01/1985 Wins the BSBL PL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/21/1985 Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $162,600,000 with the Salt Lake City Locusts organization.
07/08/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8).
07/09/1986 Collects his 2000th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout!
08/03/1986 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Oklahoma 89ers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8).
05/22/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Omaha Bombers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8).
08/26/1988 Collects his 2500th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout!
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
04/14/1991 Collects his 3000th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout!
07/29/1991 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New Orleans Pelicans with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
07/17/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New Orleans Pelicans with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/13/1992 Earns his 200th career Big Sky Baseball victory!
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
05/22/1993 Collects his 3500th career Big Sky Baseball strikeout!
08/31/1993 Was claimed off waivers by Portland while with Salt Lake City.
11/20/1993 Became a free agent.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
02/12/1994 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the Houston Lone Stars organization.
07/04/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Big Sky Baseball All-Star Game.
07/25/1994 Was traded by the Houston Lone Stars to the Oakland Acorns in exchange for CF Ben Houston.
11/25/1994 Became a free agent.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1985 14 9
Year G Rank
1978 86 1
Year GS Rank
1980 37 4
1981 36 3
1984 34 9
1985 35 1
1986 34 4
1989 33 4
1990 33 2
1991 33 2
Year W Rank
1981 18 2
1983 16 9
1985 19 2
1990 16 4
Year L Rank
1989 17 6
1992 15 6
Year Win. % Rank
1981 .600 10
1983 .696 9
1984 .632 7
1985 .760 1
Year IP Rank
1980 255.2 8
1981 248.1 8
1985 231.0 9
1990 239.1 6
1991 230.0 9
Year BF Rank
1980 1041 8
1986 952 10
1990 966 5
Year HRA Rank
1983 38 1
1985 29 9
1986 44 1
1988 30 7
1989 35 6
1990 30 9
1991 38 3
1992 38 3
1993 42 2
Year BB Rank
1979 93 10
Year K Rank
1979 238 8
1980 256 7
1981 242 9
1983 244 7
1984 241 9
1985 229 7
1986 242 6
1988 216 8
1990 233 9
1991 249 10
Year WP Rank
1986 7 7
1988 9 8
1990 6 10
1992 8 7
Year ERA Rank
1979 3.12 8
1980 2.75 8
1981 3.04 9
Year BABIP Rank
1983 .278 4
1984 .283 7
Year WHIP Rank
1983 1.10 8
1984 1.12 7
1985 1.08 10
1990 1.13 9
Year K/BB Rank
1983 4.21 6
1985 5.87 2
1986 4.75 7
1988 4.08 10
1990 4.40 7
1991 6.92 2
1992 4.75 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1983 10.03 5
1984 10.24 7
1985 9.94 7
1988 10.99 10
1990 10.30 5
Year HR/9 Rank
1981 0.51 9
Year H/9 Rank
1979 7.38 7
1984 7.28 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1985 1.52 3
1990 1.99 8
1991 1.41 3
1992 1.77 8
Year K/9 Rank
1979 9.65 7
1983 10.20 5
1984 9.64 7
1986 9.62 8
1987 9.26 8
1988 9.94 4
Year RA Rank
1978 85 1
Year QS Rank
1979 25 6
1980 27 5
1981 29 1
1984 22 9
1985 25 2
1987 23 2
1990 21 10
Year QSP Rank
1979 .714 7
1980 .730 8
1981 .806 3
1985 .714 7
1987 .719 2
Year CG Rank
1987 6 7
1990 5 6
1991 8 2
1992 5 9
Year CGP Rank
1987 .188 7
1990 .152 8
1991 .242 4
1992 .156 8
Year SHO Rank
1980 2 5
1984 1 7
1985 1 7
1986 1 8
1987 1 9
1992 1 10
Year WAR Rank
1981 7.0 7
1984 7.5 3
1985 8.1 2
1987 7.2 2
1988 5.9 8
1990 4.4 8
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