P Jeff Butler #40
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/03/1975
P JEFF BUTLER #40 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 0 3-1 0 7.84 10.1 7 1 13 4 1.94 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 80 60 80
Movement 50 55 50 65
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 80
Slider 70 80
Sinker 60 80
Cutter 65 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/15/1975 @ CLE Win, 6-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/1975 @ PHI Win, 8-5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Win
09/13/1975 WAS Win, 7-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/02/1975 LAB Win, 7-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Win
08/14/1975 CLE Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1975 CLE Win, 8-7 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
07/21/1975 @ CIN Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/12/1975 NYK Loss, 5-16 1.1 4 8 8 5 1
06/16/1975 PHI Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
06/05/1975 DEN Loss, 8-9 2.0 1 1 1 3 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Jeff plays the game with gusto.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:07/25/1947
Born in:Minneapolis, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$77,600
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 18th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 0 3 1 0 7.84 10.1 7 9 9 1 13 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 12 5 17.42 6.10 3.48 11.32 6.73 1.94 174 -0.4 .188        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 10 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .200 .385 .300 .685      
vs. RHB 27 5 0 1 1 9 10 4 0 1 0 .185 .405 .370 .776      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 4 0  
June 2 0 1 1 0 3.86 2.1 1 1 1 0 3 1  
July 2 0 0 0 0 43.20 1.2 4 8 8 1 5 1  
August 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
September 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 9 3 0 0 0 4.97 12.2 10 7 7 1 16 10  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 14 0 0 0 0 1.88 14.1 10 3 3 0 11 13  
2 Years Ago 25 0 1 0 1 3.12 17.1 10 6 6 0 14 13  
Career 62 0 4 1 2 4.07 59.2 39 28 27 2 49 40  
Home 9 0 2 1 0 9.72 8.1 7 9 9 1 12 3  
Road 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Grass 12 0 3 1 0 7.84 10.1 7 9 9 1 13 4  
Day 10 0 2 1 0 8.68 9.1 6 9 9 1 12 3  
Night 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 12 0 3 1 0 7.84 10.1 7 9 9 1 13 4  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Milwaukee - MLB 24 11 0 0 0 1 4.58 17.2 12 10 9 1 11 10 0 0 1.30 .212 4.10 -0.1 76
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 25 0 1 0 1 3.12 17.1 10 6 6 0 14 13 0 0 1.38 .208 3.62 0.1 123
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 14 0 0 0 0 1.88 14.1 10 3 3 0 11 13 0 0 1.47 .270 3.16 0.2 191
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 12 0 3 1 0 7.84 10.1 7 9 9 1 13 4 0 0 1.94 .188 6.73 -0.4 49
Total MLB 62 0 4 1 2 4.07 59.2 39 28 27 2 49 40 0 0 1.47 .219 4.19 -0.2 91
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Total - 22 19 0 2 1 14 3.30 30.0 24 13 11 1 17 29 0 0 1.37 .284 3.60 0.3 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 2 2 2 1 4 3 0 0 3.00 .250 12.20 -0.2 43
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total MLB 4 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 4 4 0 0 2.25 .200 9.55 57.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Milwaukee - MLB P 11 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 17.2 1.53 -0.1 .983
1973 Pittsburgh - MLB P 21 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 17.1 1.04 +0.0 1.016
1974 Pittsburgh - MLB P 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.1 0.63 -0.2 .501
1975 Pittsburgh - MLB P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 10.1 0.87 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 55 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 59.2 1.06 -0.3 .750
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 18, 74th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Dairymen, out of college Kansas State
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (35).
04/08/1971 Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (30).
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (30).
02/27/1973 Released by the Milwaukee Dairymen.
04/05/1973 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization.
10/17/1973 Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 20 (20).
11/01/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $77,600 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 20 (20).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1973 4 10
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