Chester Butler
Chester S. Butler
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 174
Career: 1947-1951
Chester Butler compiled a career batting average of .256 with 18 home runs and 46 RBI in his 249-game career with the Rehoboth Beach Pirates, Leesburg Pirates, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Hutchinson Elks, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Vandergrift Pioneers, Johnstown Johnnies and New Castle Nats. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | ESHL | Rehoboth Beach Pirates | 39 | 124 | 124 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .185 | .185 | .306 | .492 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 17 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .148 | .185 | .333 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Pirates | 24 | 85 | 85 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .247 | .247 | .329 | .576 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 47 | 156 | 132 | 17 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 19 | .280 | .391 | .379 | .770 | 50 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Hutchinson Elks | 45 | 175 | 151 | 30 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 33 | .291 | .389 | .470 | .859 | 71 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | (+) Vandergrift Pioneers | 98 | 403 | 403 | 135 | 30 | 7 | 15 | .335 | .335 | .556 | .891 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | MATL | (+) Johnstown Johnnies | 98 | 403 | 403 | 135 | 30 | 7 | 15 | .335 | .335 | .556 | .891 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | MATL | New Castle Nats | 77 | 277 | 277 | 75 | 21 | 2 | 8 | .271 | .271 | .448 | .718 | 124 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 249 | 844 | 796 | 47 | 204 | 46 | 6 | 18 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 52 | .256 | .299 | .397 | .696 | 316 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Hutchinson Elks | 2B | 39 | 88 | 99 | 14 | 9 | .930 | 4.795 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 2B | 30 | 56 | 51 | 6 | 6 | .947 | 3.567 |
| 1949 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 3B | 14 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .919 | 2.429 |
| Totals | 83 | 157 | 171 | 23 | 16 | .934 | 3.952 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Rehoboth Beach Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Elks | |||
| 1949 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHI | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Vandergrift Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1950 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Johnstown Johnnies | |||
| 1951 | C | Middle Atlantic League | New Castle Nats |
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