Matt Butcher
Matthew John Butcher
Born: March 22, 1962
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 19 (1982 January Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
Draft: Round 14 (1983 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: West Los Angeles College
Nebraska
Career: 1983-1985
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Matt Butcher compiled a career batting average of .244 with 3 home runs and 53 RBI in his 164-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Visalia Oaks, Salinas Spurs and Tri-Cities Triplets. He began playing during the 1983 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 58 | 215 | 197 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 43 | .239 | .299 | .315 | .614 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1984 | A | CALL | (+) Visalia Oaks | 81 | 262 | 242 | 20 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 53 | .202 | .245 | .236 | .481 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | CALL | (+) Salinas Spurs | 81 | 262 | 242 | 20 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 53 | .202 | .245 | .236 | .481 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | 64 | 264 | 241 | 30 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 59 | .249 | .291 | .315 | .607 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Totals | 122 | 479 | 438 | 51 | 107 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 102 | .244 | .295 | .315 | .610 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | SS | 53 | 79 | 156 | 31 | 18 | .883 | 4.434 |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 3B | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | .778 | 1.556 |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Salinas Spurs | 2B | 24 | 46 | 59 | 7 | 11 | .938 | 4.375 |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | OF | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 2.000 |
| 1984 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 1B | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .833 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | 3B | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | 2B | 53 | 88 | 136 | 14 | 27 | .941 | 4.226 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | SS | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .895 | 5.667 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-Cities Triplets | 1B | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 164 | 265 | 387 | 61 | 68 | .914 | 3.976 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1984 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1984 | A | California League | Salinas Spurs | SEA | ||
| 1985 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Tri-Cities Triplets |
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