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Satchel Paige League
5-31-2044
George Butcher Third Base
Retired (1981, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .680 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 358 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-28-1945
HR 38 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(121 games)
RBI 158
SB 27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control C    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS C+ (45.7%) Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF D- (11.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 BOS
119
448
56
106
12
9
13
49
28
 114 2 4
4
 0 14
.673
.282
.391
.154
.237
1976 BOS
39
112
16
32
6
1
4
18
8
 26 2 0
5
 0 3
.809
.344
.464
.179
.286
1977 BOS
120
428
51
98
11
4
9
40
42
 101 2 2
5
 3 13
.636
.300
.336
.107
.229
1978 LAN
67
65
11
20
5
0
0
6
7
 13 2 0
2
 0 5
.777
.392
.385
.077
.308
1979 LAN
95
215
21
45
12
4
4
20
19
 62 2 1
2
 3 8
.637
.278
.358
.149
.209
1980 LAN
74
138
15
37
4
0
6
18
11
 24 0 1
4
 4 8
.748
.320
.428
.159
.268
1981 LAN
53
79
5
20
4
0
2
7
7
 20 0 0
5
 0 2
.694
.314
.380
.127
.253
Total
567
1485
175
358
54
18
38
158
122
 360 10 8
27
 10 53
.680
.302
.378
.137
.241

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01George Butcher has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1978-04-08The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired George Butcher from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have designated George Butcher for assignment.
1976-07-17George Butcher of the Boston Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted George Butcher to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Joe Mcandrew to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Greg Huelsman to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Ryusuke Okada for assignment.
1975-10-02The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Delos Wilson to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have sent George Butcher to the minors.
1975-08-30George Butcher of the Boston Tortfeasors is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1975-03-25The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted George Butcher to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Clay Modak to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Randy Hippauf to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Butch Edwards to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Del Mudrock for assignment. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated Shunyo Yoshizawa for assignment.