Butler Powell
Butler Eugene Powell
Born: October 13, 1938
New Orleans, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1960-1965
Butler Powell compiled a career batting average of .273 with 30 home runs and 231 RBI in his 482-game career with the Boise Braves, Yakima Bears, Austin Senators, Denver Bears and Austin Braves. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1965 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 23 | 85 | 73 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | .247 | .353 | .315 | .668 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 107 | 419 | 373 | 60 | 107 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 33 | .287 | .361 | .418 | .779 | 156 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 8 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .400 | .478 | .450 | .928 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | 137 | 525 | 483 | 50 | 141 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 29 | .292 | .342 | .389 | .731 | 188 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Denver Bears | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 115 | 435 | 401 | 37 | 99 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 32 | .247 | .295 | .332 | .627 | 133 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 90 | 332 | 304 | 37 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 28 | .257 | .314 | .395 | .709 | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 482 | 1821 | 1656 | 196 | 452 | 78 | 5 | 30 | 231 | 15 | 1 | 138 | 132 | .273 | .332 | .380 | .713 | 630 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | PION | Boise Braves | C | 20 | 167 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .973 | 9.000 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | C | PION | Boise Braves | C | 103 | 814 | 55 | 14 | 7 | .984 | 8.437 | 11 | |||
| 1963 | A | NORW | Yakima Bears | C | 136 | 865 | 85 | 13 | 8 | .987 | 6.985 | 24 | |||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | C | 108 | 698 | 72 | 15 | 7 | .981 | 7.130 | 9 | |||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | C | 82 | 507 | 50 | 7 | 5 | .988 | 6.793 | 10 | |||
| Totals | 449 | 3051 | 275 | 54 | 30 | .984 | 7.408 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | A | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Austin Braves | ML1 |
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