Dick Butcher
Richard Dale Butcher
Born: October 20, 1928
Modesto, CA US
Deceased: July 18, 1999
Las Vegas, NV US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1948-1953
Dick Butcher compiled a career batting average of .295 with 64 home runs and 139 RBI in his 599-game career with the Las Vegas Wranglers, Sweetwater Swatters and Winnipeg Royals. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | SUSE | Las Vegas Wranglers | 112 | 431 | 431 | 140 | 20 | 12 | 2 | .325 | .325 | .441 | .766 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | 93 | 415 | 344 | 71 | 108 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 78 | 5 | 64 | 82 | .314 | .424 | .593 | 1.017 | 204 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 1949 | C | SUSE | Las Vegas Wranglers | 36 | 177 | 144 | 28 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 35 | .257 | .389 | .361 | .750 | 52 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | SUSE | Las Vegas Wranglers | 141 | 497 | 497 | 147 | 28 | 14 | 22 | .296 | .296 | .541 | .837 | 269 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | SUSE | Las Vegas Wranglers | 143 | 513 | 513 | 157 | 25 | 11 | 11 | .306 | .306 | .462 | .768 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | Ind | MANDK | Winnipeg Royals | 74 | 279 | 279 | 45 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .222 | .222 | .326 | .548 | 91 | |||||||||
| Totals | 599 | 2312 | 2208 | 144 | 651 | 112 | 44 | 64 | 139 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 117 | .295 | .325 | .472 | .797 | 1043 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | C | 84 | 144 | 13 | 11 | 2 | .935 | 1.869 |
| 1949 | D | LONG | Sweetwater Swatters | OF | 84 | 144 | 13 | 11 | 2 | .935 | 1.869 |
| 1949 | C | SUSE | Las Vegas Wranglers | OF | 36 | 73 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .901 | 2.028 |
| Totals | 204 | 361 | 26 | 30 | 4 | .928 | 1.897 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Sunset League | Las Vegas Wranglers | |||
| 1949 | D | Longhorn League | Sweetwater Swatters | |||
| 1949 | C | Sunset League | Las Vegas Wranglers | |||
| 1950 | C | Sunset League | Las Vegas Wranglers | |||
| 1951 | C | Southwest International League | Las Vegas Wranglers | |||
| 1953 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Winnipeg Royals |
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