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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1980 23 TEX AL 0.2 3 3 .500 4.08 6 6 0 1 0 0 35.1 34 19 16 2 13 0 27 0 0 1 152 96 3.06 1.330 8.7 0.5 3.3 6.9 2.08
1981 24 TEX AL 0.7 1 2 .333 1.63 5 3 1 1 1 0 27.2 18 6 5 0 8 1 19 0 0 0 106 215 2.09 0.940 5.9 0.0 2.6 6.2 2.38
1982 25 TEX AL 0.3 1 5 .167 4.87 18 13 3 2 0 1 94.1 102 53 51 10 34 4 39 2 0 0 406 80 4.41 1.442 9.7 1.0 3.2 3.7 1.15
1983 26 TEX AL 1.7 6 6 .500 3.51 38 6 14 1 1 5 123.0 128 50 48 8 41 4 58 1 0 4 522 114 3.68 1.374 9.4 0.6 3.0 4.2 1.41
1984 27 MIN AL 2.6 13 11 .542 3.44 34 34 0 8 1 0 225.0 242 98 86 18 53 5 83 4 0 3 944 122 3.83 1.311 9.7 0.7 2.1 3.3 1.57
1985 28 MIN AL 0.3 11 14 .440 4.98 34 33 0 8 2 0 207.2 239 125 115 24 43 4 92 6 1 5 893 88 4.01 1.358 10.4 1.0 1.9 4.0 2.14
1986 29 2TM AL -1.4 1 8 .111 6.56 29 18 5 2 1 0 120.2 168 93 88 17 37 1 45 4 0 6 554 65 4.88 1.699 12.5 1.3 2.8 3.4 1.22
1986 29 MIN AL -0.4 0 3 .000 6.30 16 10 1 1 0 0 70.0 82 50 49 11 24 1 29 1 0 4 308 68 5.06 1.514 10.5 1.4 3.1 3.7 1.21
1986 29 CLE AL -1.0 1 5 .167 6.93 13 8 4 1 1 0 50.2 86 43 39 6 13 0 16 3 0 2 246 60 4.63 1.954 15.3 1.1 2.3 2.8 1.23
7 Yrs 4.5 36 49 .424 4.42 164 113 23 23 6 6 833.2 931 444 409 79 229 19 363 17 1 19 3577 94 3.98 1.391 10.1 0.9 2.5 3.9 1.59
162 Game Avg 1.1 9 12 .424 4.42 40 28 6 6 1 1 205 229 109 100 19 56 5 89 4 0 5 878 94 3.98 1.391 10.1 0.9 2.5 3.9 1.59
TEX (4 Yrs) 2.9 11 16 .407 3.85 67 28 18 5 2 6 280.1 282 128 120 20 96 9 143 3 0 5 1186 101 3.69 1.348 9.1 0.6 3.1 4.6 1.49
MIN (3 Yrs) 2.5 24 28 .462 4.48 84 77 1 17 3 0 502.2 563 273 250 53 120 10 204 11 1 12 2145 96 4.07 1.359 10.1 0.9 2.1 3.7 1.70
CLE (1 Yr) -1.0 1 5 .167 6.93 13 8 4 1 1 0 50.2 86 43 39 6 13 0 16 3 0 2 246 60 4.63 1.954 15.3 1.1 2.3 2.8 1.23
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Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1980 23 TEX AL 35.1 6 6 19 4.84 4.10 -0.52 0.13 97 4.61 -1 -0.1 0.0 0.2 2 .481 .499
1981 24 TEX AL 27.2 5 3 6 1.95 3.88 0.31 0.02 96 3.45 5 0.6 0.19 -0.1 0.7 7 .611 .503
1982 25 TEX AL 94.1 18 13 53 5.06 4.50 -0.21 0.04 96 4.54 -5 -0.5 0.70 -0.1 0.3 3 .472 .497
1983 26 TEX AL 123.0 38 6 50 3.66 4.68 0.29 -0.19 98 4.10 6 0.6 1.13 -0.1 1.7 18 .516 .504
1984 27 MIN AL 225.0 34 34 98 3.92 4.44 0.70 0.13 106 4.12 5 0.6 -0.1 2.6 26 .518 .504
1985 28 MIN AL 207.2 34 33 125 5.42 4.65 0.26 0.14 105 4.74 -16 -1.5 1.71 -0.1 0.3 4 .455 .491
1986 29 2TM AL 120.2 29 18 93 6.94 4.73 -0.24 0.05 99 4.96 -26 -2.5 0.64 0.0 -1.4 -15 .414 .492
1986 29 MIN AL 70.0 16 10 50 6.43 4.84 -0.17 0.07 99 5.02 -11 -1.1 0.48 0.0 -0.4 -4 .434 .493
1986 29 CLE AL 50.2 13 8 43 7.64 4.59 -0.33 0.03 99 4.88 -16 -1.4 0.82 0.0 -1.0 -11 .389 .491
7 Yrs 833.2 164 113 444 4.79 4.54 0.23 0.06 102 4.44 -33 -2.8 0.95 -0.6 4.5 46 .483 .498
162 Game Avg 205 40 28 109 4.79 4.54 0.23 0.06 102 4.44 -8 -0.7 0.95 -0.1 1.1 11 .483 .498
TEX (4 Yrs) 280.1 67 28 128 4.11 4.47 0.02 -0.05 97 4.25 4 0.6 1.02 -0.3 2.9 30 .508 .502
MIN (3 Yrs) 502.2 84 77 273 4.89 4.58 0.40 0.13 105 4.50 -22 -2.0 0.66 -0.3 2.5 26 .477 .497
CLE (1 Yr) 50.2 13 8 43 7.64 4.59 -0.33 0.03 99 4.88 -16 -1.4 0.82 0.0 -1.0 -11 .389 .491

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1980 23 TEX AL 35.1 .248 .313 .328 .642 .296 1.3 17.8 8.6 -0.1 0.0% -1.59
1981 24 TEX AL 27.2 .186 .248 .227 .474 .231 0.0 17.9 7.5 0.7 0.1% 6.39
1982 25 TEX AL 94.1 .280 .342 .440 .781 .288 2.5 9.6 8.4 -0.4 0.0% -4.75
1983 26 TEX AL 123.0 .270 .328 .371 .699 .293 1.5 11.1 7.9 0.1 0.9% 15.62
1984 27 MIN AL 225.0 .276 .317 .399 .716 .285 1.9 8.8 5.6 2.3 3.2% 18.64
1985 28 MIN AL 207.2 .289 .325 .455 .780 .298 2.7 10.3 4.8 -1.6 -0.2% -13.18
1986 29 2TM AL 120.2 .334 .380 .503 .883 .338 3.1 8.1 6.7 -2.2 -1.2% -27.02
1986 29 MIN AL 70.0 .296 .351 .495 .845 .296 3.6 9.4 7.8 -1.4 -0.7% -14.80
1986 29 CLE AL 50.2 .381 .416 .513 .930 .386 2.4 6.5 5.3 -0.8 -0.6% -12.22
7 Yrs 833.2 .284 .331 .422 .753 .297 2.2 10.1 6.4 -1.3 2.7% -5.89
MLB Average .260 .324 .387 .711 .284 2.1 13.6 8.4

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1980 23 TEX AL P 6 6 1 35.1 8 1 6 1 0 .875 .958 1.78 1.86 1.17 1.85 3 2 40.0 34.8 0
1981 24 TEX AL P 5 3 1 27.2 8 3 5 0 0 1.000 .963 2.60 1.98 1.60 1.98 0 0 0
1982 25 TEX AL P 18 13 2 94.1 26 7 19 0 3 1.000 .958 2.48 1.80 1.44 1.80 3 3 50.0 36.3 0
1983 26 TEX AL P 38 6 1 123.0 28 11 17 0 0 1.000 .958 2.05 1.80 0.74 1.78 2 3 60.0 32.8 0
1984 27 MIN AL P 34 34 8 225.0 48 25 20 3 5 .938 .958 1.80 1.79 1.32 1.78 9 11 55.0 36.2 0
1985 28 MIN AL P 34 33 8 207.2 53 24 27 2 2 .962 .953 2.21 1.86 1.50 1.84 15 6 28.6 32.9 0
1986 29 2TM AL P 29 18 2 120.2 27 9 15 3 2 .889 .957 1.79 1.83 0.83 1.81 7 3 30.0 34.2 0
1986 29 MIN AL P 16 10 1 70.0 14 4 10 0 1 1.000 .957 1.80 1.83 0.88 1.81 3 1 25.0 34.3 0
1986 29 CLE AL P 13 8 1 50.2 13 5 5 3 1 .769 .957 1.78 1.83 0.77 1.81 4 2 33.3 34.2 0
7 Yrs 164 113 23 833.2 198 80 109 9 12 .955 .957 2.04 1.83 1.15 1.81 39 28 41.8 34.5 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Butcher?

John Butcher is 67 years old.

When was John Butcher born?

John Butcher was born on March 8, 1957.

Where was John Butcher born?

John Butcher was born in Glendale, CA.

How tall is John Butcher?

John Butcher is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did John Butcher weigh when playing?

John Butcher weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Butcher play?

John Butcher played 7 seasons.

Is John Butcher in the Hall of Fame?

John Butcher has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was John Butcher drafted?

John Butcher was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ), the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 1976 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ), the Houston Astros in the 1st round (5th) of the 1977 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (18th) of the 1977 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ).

What position did John Butcher play?

John Butcher was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did John Butcher have?

John Butcher had 363 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Butcher played for?

John Butcher played for 3 teams; the Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians.

When did John Butcher retire?

John Butcher last played in 1986.

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