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Medwick Jackson League
8-26-1978
Butch Lawson Starting Pitcher
Tampa Bay Smokers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 12-5 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age 29 (OS 30) Date of Birth 09-30-1948
K 115 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(121 games)
IP 147.0
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
Notes: B+/B+7/B5 JJL: B+4/B+37/B22
* 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
1971 TB
8
 18
33
33
3
0
0
 0
233.0
 268 150 131 6 82
178
1.50
5.06
1972 TB
9
 17
32
32
1
0
0
 0
199.2
 224 110 94 3 75
155
1.50
4.24
1973 TB
6
 13
30
30
1
0
0
 0
200.0
 199 98 87 5 73
177
1.36
3.92
1974 TB
14
 9
33
33
0
0
0
 0
202.2
 182 98 85 2 75
154
1.27
3.77
1975 TB
9
 14
33
33
2
1
0
 0
223.0
 210 102 94 1 73
178
1.27
3.79
1976 TB
15
 9
33
33
2
1
0
 0
229.0
 208 96 88 3 69
188
1.21
3.46
1977 TB
16
 9
58
23
2
1
12
 2
217.1
 197 94 79 0 64
197
1.20
3.27
1978 TB
12
 5
50
14
0
0
10
 6
147.0
 124 63 60 0 50
115
1.18
3.67
Total
89
 94
302
231
11
3
22
 8
1651.2
 1612 811 718 20 561
1342
1.32
3.91

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-05-17Butch Lawson of the Tampa Bay Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-03-03The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Butch Lawson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Rodney Osborn to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Pat McMakin to the major league team.
1970-06-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Henry Osinde to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Steve Castro to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Smokers have sent Butch Lawson to the minors. The Tampa Bay Smokers have sent Jim Umbarger to the minors.
1970-06-17The Tampa Bay Smokers have promoted Butch Lawson to the major league team.
1970-04-02Trade #1868390 has been completed between the Colorado Rockers and the Tampa Bay Smokers. The Tampa Bay Smokers receive George Harrison, Tony Keener, Rodney Osborn, Marshall Cowley, Butch Lawson from the Colorado Rockers in exchange for Matt Wright, Tony Myers, Floyd Pitula.