John Butcher
John Daniel Butcher
Born: March 8, 1957
Glendale, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1976 January Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
Draft: Round 3 (1976 June Secondary Draft, Atlanta Braves)
Draft: Round 1 (1977 January Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 1 (1977 June Secondary Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Yavapai College
Career: 1977-1982
Major League Statistics
John Butcher compiled a career record of 46 wins and 41 losses and a 3.93 ERA in his 112-game pitching career with the Rangers, Asheville Tourists, Tulsa Drillers, Charleston Charlies, Wichita Aeros and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.29 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.33 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 154.0 | 150 | 81 | 57 | 12 | 77 | 3 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.11 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 155.0 | 197 | 106 | 88 | 9 | 53 | 2 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.32 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 152.0 | 141 | 57 | 56 | 9 | 50 | 5 | 71 | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.62 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 136.0 | 171 | 100 | 85 | 19 | 60 | 2 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 5 | 1 | .833 | 2.75 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59.0 | 54 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 46 | 41 | .529 | 3.93 | 112 | 108 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 714.0 | 754 | 378 | 312 | 54 | 271 | 13 | 410 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .500 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | P | 24 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 2 | .925 | 1.542 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 26 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.423 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | P | 22 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.955 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | P | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .923 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | P | 8 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 112 | 66 | 99 | 8 | 6 | .954 | 1.473 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Asheville Tourists | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | TEX | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX |
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