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Standard Batting

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Season Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 PC NN2 -0.3 6 26 26 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 .231 .231 .269 .500 29 .228 26 7 0 0 /5
1 Yr -0.3 6 26 26 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 .231 .231 .269 .500 29 .228 26 7 0 0 /5
162 Game Avg -7.6 162 702 702 54 162 27 0 0 54 0 0 .231 .231 .269 .500 29 .228 26 189 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 PC NN2 26 -3 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .439 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /5
1 Yr 26 -3 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .439 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /5
162 Game Avg 702 -77 1 0 -41 3 -113 -9.7 24 -92 -7.6 .439 .498 -4.6 -3.2 -49

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 PC NN2 26 .228 26 .231 .038 0.0 0.0 33.3 /5
1 Yr 26 .228 26 .231 .038 0.0 0.0 33.3 /5
MLB Average .339 100 .291 .122 1.4 8.6 35.7
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Appearances

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Season Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1937 PC NN2 3B 6 6 52.0 11 2 7 2 2 .818 .928 1.56 2.86 1.50 1.73
1 Yr 6 6 52.0 11 2 7 2 2 .818 .928 1.56 2.86 1.50 1.73

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Butler play?

Butler played 1 season.

Is Butler in the Hall of Fame?

Butler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Butler play?

Butler was a Third Baseman.

How many hits did Butler have?

Butler had 6 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Butler have?

Butler had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Butler's average?

Butler had a .231 average over his career.

How many teams has Butler played for?

Butler played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Crawfords.

When did Butler retire?

Butler last played in 1937.

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