Rich Butler
Richard Dwight Butler
Born: May 1, 1973
Toronto, ON CA
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180
Career: 1991-2003
Major League Statistics
Rich Butler compiled a career batting average of .262 with 80 home runs and 461 RBI in his 1293-game career with the Blue Jays, Myrtle Beach Hurricanes, Dunedin Blue Jays, Knoxville Smokies, Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse SkyChiefs, Durham Bulls, New Haven Ravens, Tacoma Rainiers, Oklahoma RedHawks and Niagara Stars. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 2003 campaign.
 Myrtle Beach Hurricanes |
 Dunedin Blue Jays |
 Knoxville Smokies |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Syracuse SkyChiefs |
 Durham Bulls |
 Tacoma Rainiers |
 Oklahoma RedHawks |
 New Haven Ravens |
 Niagara Stars |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 59 | 234 | 213 | 30 | 56 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 45 | .263 | .317 | .357 | .674 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Myrtle Beach Hurricanes | 130 | 491 | 441 | 43 | 100 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 11 | 15 | 37 | 90 | .227 | .297 | .277 | .574 | 122 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 6 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .095 | .208 | .190 | .399 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 110 | 500 | 444 | 68 | 136 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 11 | 13 | 48 | 64 | .306 | .375 | .459 | .834 | 204 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 53 | 215 | 192 | 29 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 31 | .292 | .360 | .417 | .776 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 94 | 327 | 302 | 34 | 73 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 66 | .242 | .292 | .305 | .597 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 69 | 210 | 199 | 20 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 45 | .161 | .196 | .231 | .427 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 58 | 245 | 217 | 27 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 41 | .267 | .348 | .406 | .754 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 10 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .071 | .212 | .071 | .284 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | 137 | 607 | 537 | 93 | 161 | 30 | 9 | 24 | 87 | 20 | 7 | 60 | 107 | .300 | .373 | .523 | .896 | 281 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 38 | 172 | 145 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 24 | .297 | .390 | .517 | .907 | 75 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 90 | 382 | 332 | 52 | 96 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 63 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 70 | .289 | .369 | .476 | .845 | 158 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma RedHawks | 12 | 52 | 47 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .234 | .269 | .383 | .652 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 32 | 136 | 124 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .185 | .246 | .306 | .553 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | 26 | 115 | 103 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 22 | .243 | .304 | .437 | .741 | 45 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | Ind | CANL | Niagara Stars | 25 | 100 | 83 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 19 | .277 | .400 | .494 | .894 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 949 | 3843 | 3428 | 471 | 897 | 149 | 42 | 80 | 461 | 97 | 69 | 346 | 672 | .262 | .332 | .400 | .732 | 1370 | 54 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 27 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | OF | 58 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.828 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Myrtle Beach Hurricanes | OF | 125 | 186 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .960 | 1.520 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 103 | 157 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .988 | 1.592 |
| 1994 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 94 | 219 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .987 | 2.372 |
| 1994 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 51 | 96 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 64 | 101 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .965 | 1.719 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 48 | 106 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 2.312 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | CF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | LF | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | LF | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | CF | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | RF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | RF | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | LF | 94 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | CF | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | OF | 135 | 236 | 8 | 8 | 4 | .968 | 1.807 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | OF | 36 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .953 | 1.694 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | LF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | RF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | OF | 79 | 148 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 1.911 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | CF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | RF | 52 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | LF | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma RedHawks | OF | 9 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 3.444 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma RedHawks | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | RF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma RedHawks | RF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | OF | 21 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .972 | 1.667 |
| 2000 | AA | EL | New Haven Ravens | RF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | OF | 19 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.632 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | LF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | Ind | CANL | Niagara Stars | OF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1293 | 1517 | 47 | 41 | 9 | .974 | 1.210 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | Gulf Coast League | Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1992 | A | South Atlantic League | Myrtle Beach Hurricanes | TOR | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1993 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1994 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1994 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1995 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1995 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1996 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1997 | AAA | International League | Syracuse SkyChiefs | TOR | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | ||
| 2000 | AA | Eastern League | New Haven Ravens | SEA | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Rainiers | SEA | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma RedHawks | TEX | ||
| 2003 | Ind | Canadian League | Niagara Stars |
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