Basil Butler
Carl Basil Butler
Born: 1926
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1948-1952
Basil Butler compiled a career batting average of .277 with 33 home runs and 48 RBI in his 490-game career with the St. Augustine Saints, Rutherford County Owls, Rock Hill Chiefs and Greensboro Patriots. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 71 | 272 | 272 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .357 | .640 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 135 | 594 | 549 | 82 | 156 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 13 | 39 | 64 | .284 | .336 | .403 | .739 | 221 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 13 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | WCAR | Rutherford County Owls | 93 | 356 | 356 | 114 | 20 | 11 | 10 | .320 | .320 | .522 | .843 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 120 | 460 | 460 | 122 | 28 | 3 | 10 | .265 | .265 | .404 | .670 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 48 | 162 | 162 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .198 | .198 | .327 | .525 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Rutherford County Owls | 10 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .158 | .158 | .316 | .474 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 490 | 1927 | 1882 | 82 | 522 | 97 | 26 | 33 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 39 | 64 | .277 | .294 | .409 | .703 | 770 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 1B | 135 | 1210 | 65 | 20 | 90 | .985 | 9.444 |
| Totals | 135 | 1210 | 65 | 20 | 90 | .985 | 9.444 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | CHN | ||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | CHN | ||
| 1950 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls | CHN | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Rutherford County Owls | |||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN |
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