Tom Butler
Thomas David Butler
Born: August 10, 1951
Fairbanks, AK US
Deceased: January 31, 2015
Fort Worth, TX US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1973-1975
Tom Butler compiled a career batting average of .241 with 5 home runs and 84 RBI in his 270-game career with the Bristol Tigers, Lakeland Tigers and Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 46 | 193 | 172 | 30 | 54 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 26 | .314 | .359 | .442 | .801 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 10 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .190 | .227 | .190 | .418 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 125 | 538 | 458 | 73 | 106 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 61 | 64 | .231 | .321 | .288 | .609 | 132 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 15 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .170 | .216 | .191 | .407 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 74 | 325 | 280 | 34 | 64 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 33 | 42 | .229 | .313 | .314 | .628 | 88 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 270 | 1129 | 978 | 141 | 236 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 84 | 46 | 11 | 112 | 144 | .241 | .319 | .316 | .635 | 309 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .947 | 2.571 |
| 1973 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | 2B | 34 | 89 | 81 | 7 | 25 | .960 | 5.000 |
| 1973 | R | APPY | Bristol Tigers | SS | 12 | 24 | 34 | 2 | 6 | .967 | 4.833 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 5 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 5.800 |
| 1974 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 2B | 120 | 340 | 273 | 20 | 77 | .968 | 5.108 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 2B | 8 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 4 | .950 | 4.750 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | SS | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .931 | 3.857 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 2B | 55 | 133 | 139 | 7 | 39 | .975 | 4.945 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | SS | 14 | 33 | 43 | 2 | 8 | .974 | 5.429 |
| Totals | 264 | 657 | 650 | 43 | 175 | .968 | 4.951 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Appalachian League | Bristol Tigers | DET | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1974 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET |
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