Dave Butts
David Wayne Butts
Born: December 4, 1963
Hopkinsville, KY US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 20 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Murray State (KY)
Career: 1986-1989
Dave Butts compiled a career batting average of .262 with 18 home runs and 135 RBI in his 356-game career with the Idaho Falls Braves, Sumter Braves, Durham Bulls and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 64 | 291 | 263 | 50 | 75 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 20 | 37 | .285 | .348 | .350 | .698 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 100 | 322 | 295 | 45 | 77 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 27 | .261 | .323 | .380 | .703 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 7 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .333 | .360 | .375 | .735 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 101 | 375 | 335 | 49 | 83 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 36 | .248 | .317 | .325 | .643 | 109 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 84 | 278 | 257 | 33 | 65 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 37 | .253 | .306 | .409 | .714 | 105 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 356 | 1292 | 1174 | 182 | 308 | 47 | 9 | 18 | 135 | 41 | 17 | 101 | 141 | .262 | .324 | .364 | .688 | 427 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 3B | 60 | 61 | 131 | 13 | 11 | .937 | 3.200 |
| 1986 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 2B | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 3.600 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 2B | 61 | 91 | 126 | 10 | 29 | .956 | 3.557 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 3B | 20 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 2 | .897 | 1.750 |
| 1987 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | SS | 11 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 3 | .941 | 4.364 |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 3B | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.833 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 52 | 84 | 111 | 6 | 24 | .970 | 3.750 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 24 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | .898 | 1.833 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 20 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 7 | .939 | 3.850 |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 2B | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | SS | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 42 | 20 | 76 | 8 | 10 | .923 | 2.286 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 38 | 57 | 93 | 3 | 14 | .980 | 3.947 |
| Totals | 345 | 382 | 722 | 59 | 104 | .949 | 3.200 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Braves | ATL | ||
| 1987 | A | South Atlantic League | Sumter Braves | ATL | ||
| 1988 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1988 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1989 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL |
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