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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Marion Butler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.90 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 32-53 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 03-10-1922
K 473 Drafted Round 6, Pick 86
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(154 games)
IP 754.0
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt A+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1950 WAS
9
 13
28
28
2
1
0
 0
177.1
 181 104 96 4 71
98
1.42
4.87
1951 WAS
8
 14
29
26
2
0
0
 0
166.0
 202 125 117 4 74
117
1.66
6.34
1952 WAS
1
 5
32
7
3
0
0
 0
86.0
 111 62 56 1 27
60
1.60
5.86
1953 WAS
1
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 12 10 7 0 3
12
1.88
7.88
1956 BRO
4
 12
30
28
1
0
0
 0
177.1
 220 124 120 7 77
111
1.67
6.09
1957 BRO
9
 9
23
23
2
0
0
 0
139.1
 168 105 98 4 76
75
1.75
6.33
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 53
149
112
10
1
0
 0
754.0
 894 530 494 20 328
473
1.62
5.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Marion Butler has retired from the Brooklyn Royal Giants
1956-04-15The Brooklyn Royal Giants have acquired Marion Butler from the waiver wire.
1956-04-15The Brooklyn Royal Giants have demoted Kevin Hill to the minor leagues.
1956-04-08The Boston Biscuitheads have promoted Bob Irabu to the major league team. The Boston Biscuitheads have designated Marion Butler for assignment.
1956-04-08The Boston Broomholders have acquired Marion Butler from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Paul Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Cats have designated Marion Butler for assignment.
1955-09-11The Cincinnati River Cats have promoted Marion Butler to the major league team.
1954-04-29The Cincinnati River Cats have acquired Marion Butler from the waiver wire.
1954-04-22The Washington Whizzinators have waived Marion Butler.
1953-09-16The Washington Whizzinators have promoted Herm Millette to the major league team. The Washington Whizzinators have designated Marion Butler for assignment.
1950-04-01The Washington Writers have renamed Lou Bird to Marion Butler.
1950-04-01The Washington Writers have promoted Lou Bird to the major league team. The Washington Writers have promoted Ed Arlich to the major league team. The Washington Writers have promoted Jay Garcia to the major league team. The Washington Writers have sent Billy Baker to the minors. The Washington Writers have sent Fritz Choate to the minors. The Washington Writers have sent Luis Turnbow to the minors.