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Medwick Jackson League
4-1-1979
Frank Butler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-33 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age 35 (OS 36) Date of Birth 12-10-1943
K 411 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(58 games)
IP 580.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 TB
4
 4
67
0
0
0
12
 8
83.0
 118 71 62 4 39
62
1.89
6.72
1967 TB
6
 6
37
0
0
0
2
 3
91.0
 126 83 76 2 44
69
1.87
7.52
1968 TB
3
 9
25
12
2
0
0
 0
95.0
 144 85 75 1 37
65
1.91
7.11
1969 TB
7
 7
94
4
0
0
9
 6
181.2
 194 96 91 2 72
130
1.46
4.51
1970 TB
4
 15
53
20
0
0
0
 0
134.2
 163 108 94 0 57
88
1.63
6.28
1971 TB
8
 5
51
0
0
0
0
 1
114.2
 134 66 61 2 32
91
1.45
4.79
1972 MIA
2
 4
63
0
0
0
2
 0
84.2
 90 33 31 1 22
58
1.32
3.30
1973 MIA
4
 0
12
0
0
0
0
 0
26.2
 26 8 8 0 13
23
1.46
2.70
1974 CHA
8
 5
65
0
0
0
5
 4
68.0
 69 39 37 1 27
38
1.41
4.90
1975 CHA
5
 3
42
0
0
0
2
 3
70.1
 82 31 29 2 26
52
1.54
3.71
1976 CHA-TB
0
 0
17
0
0
0
0
 0
28.2
 33 13 13 0 9
19
1.47
4.08
1977 TB
3
 1
14
0
0
0
0
 0
40.1
 31 10 10 1 10
32
1.02
2.23
1978 SD
2
 0
9
1
0
0
1
 0
12.1
 14 7 7 0 4
10
1.46
5.11
1979 ATL
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 33
326
21
0
0
10
 8
580.1
 642 315 290 7 200
411
1.45
4.50

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Medwick League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Frank Butler has retired from the Atlanta CoMpToNz BrAvEz
1978-04-05The San Diego CoMpToNz BrAvEz have acquired Frank Butler from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Eduardo Groat to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have designated Frank Butler for assignment.
1977-09-30Frank Butler of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1976-07-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Frank Butler to the major league team.
1976-07-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have acquired Frank Butler from the waiver wire.
1976-05-30The Chicago Wild Weasels have waived Frank Butler.
1976-04-25The Chicago Wild Weasels have designated Frank Butler for assignment.
1974-04-09The Chicago Wild Weasels have acquired Frank Butler from the waiver wire.
1974-04-05The Miami Yams have promoted Elam Boyle to the major league team. The Miami Yams have designated Frank Butler for assignment.
1973-04-29Frank Butler of the Miami Yams is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1972-04-05The Miami Yams have acquired Frank Butler from the waiver wire.
1972-03-03The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Jon Alcantara to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Bill Shores to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Hi Pruett to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have sent Don Williams to the minors. The Tampa Bay Smokers have designated Frank Butler for assignment.