RF Bruce Butler #23
Age: 31 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/19/1983
OA: 40 POT: 40
RF BRUCE BUTLER #23 - AGE: 31 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 60 60 65 60
Eye 50 50 55 50
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 40
Errors: - 40 50
Arm: 20 25 50
Turn DP: - 40 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 45 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Dog lover.
Birthday:04/25/1952
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 95 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, 57 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 24th Pick in Round 3
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Kansas City - MLB 21 21 25 5 1 0 1 5 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 .200 .259 .360 .619 71 72 -0.0
1974 Kansas City - MLB 22 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167 225 210 0.1
1976 Kansas City - MLB 24 13 26 6 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 8 0 0 .231 .259 .308 .567 64 63 -0.1
1977 Toronto - MLB 25 41 148 36 9 0 8 33 19 12 2 1 20 0 1 .243 .307 .466 .773 108 107 0.3
1978 Toronto - MLB 26 145 508 110 28 1 17 63 55 45 0 5 107 4 2 .217 .278 .376 .654 80 80 -1.1
1979 Toronto - MLB 27 152 570 145 29 2 28 84 74 48 0 2 102 4 2 .254 .311 .460 .771 104 104 1.3
1980 Toronto - MLB 28 58 136 37 4 0 6 19 16 9 0 2 30 1 1 .272 .313 .434 .747 103 100 0.1
Total MLB 433 1416 340 72 4 60 205 173 118 2 10 274 9 6 .240 .298 .424 .721 95 94 0.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 High Point-Thomasville - A 17 67 257 51 5 0 9 42 25 25 1 0 59 5 0 .198 .272 .323 .595 93 96 1.0
1970 San Jose - A 18 43 155 43 7 0 5 30 24 25 0 2 33 2 0 .277 .374 .419 .793 108 104 0.8
1970 Omaha - AAA 18 66 209 39 5 0 4 25 20 22 2 1 53 1 0 .187 .269 .268 .537 42 46 -1.0
1971 Omaha - AAA 19 125 418 89 20 3 9 37 47 58 2 5 83 1 4 .213 .308 .340 .648 83 86 0.6
1972 Omaha - AAA 20 134 499 147 41 3 11 65 80 53 1 5 115 1 1 .295 .360 .455 .815 125 128 4.3
1973 Omaha - AAA 21 107 346 92 19 0 14 61 48 46 0 1 83 0 3 .266 .351 .442 .793 133 138 3.1
1974 Omaha - AAA 22 127 445 124 32 2 22 90 88 40 1 11 80 1 0 .279 .332 .508 .840 125 120 3.0
1975 Omaha - AAA 23 101 359 90 27 2 9 66 59 44 2 4 81 0 0 .251 .333 .412 .745 98 94 1.3
1976 Omaha - AAA 24 112 416 109 21 4 24 83 63 48 0 6 84 5 4 .262 .334 .505 .839 142 135 3.8
1982 Jackson - AA 30 86 277 85 14 1 26 78 53 62 2 4 50 0 6 .307 .432 .646 1.078 182 171 3.5
Total AA 772 2692 690 165 14 93 427 405 311 8 33 579 9 12 .256 .331 .432 .763 112 112
Total TL 86 277 85 14 1 26 78 53 62 2 4 50 0 6 .307 .432 .646 1.078 182 171
Total CARL 67 257 51 5 0 9 42 25 25 1 0 59 5 0 .198 .272 .323 .595 93 96
Total CALL 43 155 43 7 0 5 30 24 25 0 2 33 2 0 .277 .374 .419 .793 108 104
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Kansas City - MLB 1B 10 1 32 1 2 33 0 1.000 28.2 10.36 +0.3 1.042
1973 Kansas City - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Kansas City - MLB RF 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 -0.0 .996
1974 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 1 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 7.0 11.57 +0.1 1.053
1976 Kansas City - MLB 1B 3 0 8 1 1 9 0 1.000 9.0 9.00 -0.1 .000
1976 Kansas City - MLB LF 2 0 3 0 0 4 1 .750 7.2 3.52 +0.0 .974
1976 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.1 .990
1977 Toronto - MLB 1B 2 0 7 0 2 7 0 1.000 8.0 7.88 +0.1 1.047
1977 Toronto - MLB RF 39 38 102 5 0 109 2 .982 323.1 2.98 -0.8 .982
1978 Toronto - MLB 1B 142 141 1215 78 113 1309 16 .988 1235.1 9.42 -3.4 .976
1978 Toronto - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .990
1979 Toronto - MLB 1B 151 151 1333 81 145 1427 13 .991 1315.1 9.68 -1.2 .992
1980 Toronto - MLB 1B 6 4 35 6 3 42 1 .976 37.0 9.97 -0.4 .945
1980 Toronto - MLB LF 7 4 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 46.0 2.93 -1.0 .916
1980 Toronto - MLB RF 26 12 43 1 0 44 0 1.000 145.0 2.73 -0.1 .986
TOTAL 1B 315 298 2638 168 266 2836 30 .989 2640.1 9.56 -4.8 .985
TOTAL LF 10 4 18 0 0 19 1 .947 54.2 2.96 -1.0 .925
TOTAL RF 69 51 150 7 0 159 2 .987 482.1 2.93 -1.1 .984
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 80th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60).
09/24/1971 Wins the 1971 AA Great Glove Award at 1B.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (60).
05/13/1972 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/05/1972 Named the #88 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (60).
06/08/1973 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
04/19/1974 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/20/1974 Wins the 1974 AA Platinum Stick Award at LF.
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
11/24/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
05/18/1976 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/1976 Wins the 1976 AA Platinum Stick Award at DH.
11/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200.
11/23/1976 Drafted in the 1976 expansion draft (Round 12, Pick 1, 23rd overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
03/06/1977 Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/29/1977 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks.
11/23/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55).
11/21/1978 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,000.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
11/18/1979 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $110,000.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
11/25/1980 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
05/15/1982 Signed a minor league contract ($8,500 bonus) with the New York Mets organization.
07/26/1982 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1982 Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award.
08/09/1982 Wins the TL Player of the Week Award.
09/30/1982 Wins the 1982 TL Platinum Stick Award at DH.
10/02/1982 Finished 3rd in 1982 TL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/24/1982 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1978 107 9
1979 102 9
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