Ed Butka
Edward Luke Butka "Babe"
Born: January 7, 1916
Canonsburg, PA US
Deceased: April 21, 2005
Pittsburgh, PA US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 193
Career: 1940-1948
Major League Statistics
Ed Butka compiled a career batting average of .282 with 33 home runs and 172 RBI in his 705-game career with the Salisbury Cardinals, Newport Canners/Maryville, Orlando Senators, Utica Braves, Springfield Rifles, Buffalo Bisons, Williamsport Grays, New London Raiders and New Brunswick/Kingston Hubs. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Newport Canners/Maryville | 78 | 280 | 280 | 93 | 20 | 1 | 6 | .332 | .332 | .475 | .807 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 122 | 408 | 408 | 109 | 9 | 12 | 6 | .267 | .267 | .392 | .659 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 73 | 241 | 241 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .199 | .199 | .237 | .436 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | CAML | Utica Braves | 53 | 214 | 214 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .308 | .308 | .444 | .752 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 133 | 560 | 473 | 67 | 141 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 81 | 42 | .298 | .404 | .355 | .759 | 168 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 18 | 72 | 71 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .254 | .264 | .366 | .630 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1945 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 41 | 159 | 139 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 7 | .302 | .386 | .475 | .861 | 66 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 57 | 228 | 204 | 26 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 19 | .260 | .332 | .417 | .749 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | New London Raiders | 113 | 476 | 398 | 76 | 115 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 12 | 68 | 28 | .289 | .403 | .402 | .805 | 160 | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | B | COLL2 | New Brunswick/Kingston Hubs | 17 | 58 | 58 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .259 | .379 | .638 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 705 | 2696 | 2486 | 205 | 700 | 117 | 28 | 33 | 172 | 18 | 2 | 187 | 103 | .282 | .336 | .391 | .727 | 972 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Newport Canners/Maryville | 1B | 78 | 722 | 28 | 13 | .983 | 9.615 | |
| 1941 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 1B | 121 | 1162 | 55 | 18 | .985 | 1.058 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 1B | 70 | 592 | 36 | 10 | .984 | 8.971 | |
| 1942 | C | CAML | Utica Braves | OF | 34 | 46 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 1.471 | |
| 1943 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 1B | 126 | 1065 | 66 | 25 | 56 | .978 | 8.976 |
| 1944 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 18 | 151 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .994 | 8.611 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 56 | 469 | 36 | 9 | 35 | .982 | 9.018 |
| 1945 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 1B | 41 | 375 | 27 | 6 | 32 | .985 | 9.805 |
| 1947 | B | COLL2 | New London Raiders | 1B | 108 | 956 | 59 | 13 | 72 | .987 | 9.398 |
| Totals | 652 | 5538 | 315 | 96 | 203 | .984 | 8.977 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Newport Canners/Maryville | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Salisbury Cardinals | WS1 | ||
| 1941 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Canadian-American League | Utica Braves | |||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Rifles | |||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Rifles | CLE | ||
| 1944 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1945 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | B | Colonial League | New London Raiders | |||
| 1948 | B | Colonial League | New Brunswick/Kingston Hubs |
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