Hank Butcher
Henry Joseph Butcher
Born: July 12, 1886
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: December 28, 1979
Hazel Crest, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1908-1919
Major League Statistics
Hank Butcher compiled a career batting average of .299 with 56 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1296-game career with the Rockford Reds, Evansville River Rats, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Beavers, Denver Bears, Indianapolis Indians, Fort Worth Panthers and St. Joseph Saints. He began playing during the 1908 season and last took the field during the 1919 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | WIIL | Rockford Reds | 335 | 335 | 52 | 87 | .260 | .260 | .260 | .519 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | Evansville River Rats | 129 | 463 | 463 | 140 | .302 | .302 | .302 | .605 | 140 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 123 | 444 | 444 | 112 | .252 | .252 | .252 | .505 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 70 | 259 | 259 | 81 | .313 | .313 | .313 | .625 | 81 | ||||||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 77 | 256 | 256 | 57 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .223 | .223 | .363 | .586 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 136 | 475 | 475 | 161 | 38 | 13 | 9 | .339 | .339 | .531 | .869 | 252 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 156 | 666 | 581 | 110 | 195 | 33 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 61 | 62 | .336 | .399 | .497 | .896 | 289 | 24 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 123 | 467 | 421 | 51 | 118 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 42 | .280 | .325 | .378 | .703 | 159 | 18 | ||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 145 | 541 | 541 | 204 | 31 | 20 | 15 | .377 | .377 | .591 | .969 | 320 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 148 | 570 | 570 | 183 | 35 | 14 | 13 | .321 | .321 | .500 | .821 | 285 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | B | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 26 | 97 | 97 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .155 | .155 | .196 | .351 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 58 | 233 | 205 | 15 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 15 | .224 | .281 | .283 | .563 | 58 | 12 | ||||||
| 1919 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 105 | 385 | 385 | 106 | 22 | 10 | 4 | .275 | .275 | .416 | .691 | 160 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1296 | 5191 | 5032 | 228 | 1505 | 206 | 88 | 56 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 105 | 119 | .299 | .313 | .408 | .722 | 2055 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | WIIL | Rockford Reds | 2B | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 2B | 102 | 225 | 280 | 29 | .946 | 4.951 | |
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | OF | 145 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 112 | 200 | 17 | 6 | .973 | 1.938 | |
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | OF | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | OF | 118 | 202 | 29 | 2 | .991 | 1.958 | |
| 1918 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 57 | 102 | 14 | 2 | .983 | 2.035 | |
| 1919 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | OF | 70 | 149 | 6 | 4 | .975 | 2.214 | |
| Totals | 812 | 878 | 346 | 43 | 0 | .966 | 1.507 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | D | Wisconsin-Illinois League | Rockford Reds | |||
| 1909 | B | Central League | Evansville River Rats | |||
| 1910 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1911 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1912 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1913 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1914 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | April 15, 1915 | ||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1918 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1918 | B | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | |||
| 1919 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints |
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