William Butler
William A. Butler
Born: 1959
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
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Draft: Round 8 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Cleveland State CC
Career: 1980-1982
William Butler compiled a career batting average of .268 with 9 home runs and 59 RBI in his 159-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Miami Orioles, Alexandria Dukes, Hagerstown Suns and Miami Marlins. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 12 | 42 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .146 | .167 | .195 | .362 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 19 | 62 | 54 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .259 | .339 | .315 | .654 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | 22 | 100 | 91 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | .275 | .340 | .297 | .637 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 91 | 378 | 329 | 59 | 95 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 36 | .289 | .360 | .459 | .819 | 151 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 13 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .216 | .237 | .243 | .480 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 159 | 625 | 556 | 98 | 149 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 16 | 10 | 49 | 61 | .268 | .334 | .383 | .718 | 213 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .812 | 1.444 |
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 9 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Alexandria Dukes | SS | 22 | 39 | 68 | 12 | 15 | .899 | 4.864 |
| 1980 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2B | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | SS | 12 | 21 | 32 | 5 | 4 | .914 | 4.417 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 3B | 31 | 19 | 52 | 18 | 3 | .798 | 2.290 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 27 | 54 | 65 | 12 | 13 | .908 | 4.407 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | SS | 27 | 44 | 72 | 16 | 12 | .879 | 4.296 |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 3B | 7 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.429 |
| 1982 | A | CARL | Hagerstown Suns | 2B | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 3.750 |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 2.500 |
| Totals | 152 | 205 | 343 | 69 | 51 | .888 | 3.605 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1980 | A | Carolina League | Alexandria Dukes | |||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | |||
| 1982 | A | Carolina League | Hagerstown Suns | BAL |
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