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Billy Butler #16 - DH/1B

Kansas City

  • Age: 27
  • DOB: 1986/04/18
  • POB: Orange Park, FL
  • Height: 6-1 Weight: 240lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 6
  • Drafted by Kansas City in 2004 (1st round).
  • Current Status: On roster
  • Performance: Butler is hot (.476 in last 21AB).
GPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
Year to date39-------3617-521---
On Pace161-------14970-2187---

Scouting Report

AssetsGenerates a strong line-drive swing with impressive power, despite a strange stance at the plate. Hits the ball hard to all fields. Is an excellent run-producer.
FlawsCan't contribute much on defense (aside from a decent arm), except occasionally at first base. Doesn't run very well, either.
Career potentialSolid all-round hitter and run producer.

Honours and Awards

2012AL - Silver Slugger
2012Named to the All-Star Game
2006Texas League (AA) - All-Star Team
2005California League (A) - Rookie of the Year
2005Class A+ - All-Star Team (Baseball America)
2005California League (A) - All-Star Team
2004Pioneer League (R) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2011/09/21Missed 1 game (flu).
2011/09/20Flu, day-to-day.
2011/01/22Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a four-year contract.
2010/09/08Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2010/08/28Missed 1 game (right hand injury).
2010/08/27Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2010/03/04Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2009/03/03Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2008/06/28Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
2008/05/29Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2008/03/02Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2007/06/19Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
2007/05/16Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2007/05/01Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
2007/03/24Assigned by the Kansas City Royals to their minor league camp.

Trades

2004/06/07Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (14th overall) in 2004.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2013Kansas CityAL39-------3617-521---
2012Kansas CityAL161-------19272-2954---
2011Kansas CityAL159-------17474-1966---
2010Kansas CityAL158-------18977-1569---
2009Kansas CityAL159-------18378-2158---
2008Kansas CityAL124-------12244-1133---
2008OmahaAAA26-------3418-514---
2007Kansas CityAL92-------9638-827---
2007OmahaAAA57-------5940-1343---
2006WichitaAA119-------15882-1541---
2005WichitaAA29-------3514-57---
2005High DesertA92-------13270-2542---
2004Idaho FallsR72-------9774-1057---
2004WolfsonHS-----------448---
TotalAL892-------992400-108328---
TotalAAA83-------9358-1857---
TotalAA148-------19396-2048---
TotalA92-------13270-2542---
TotalR72-------9774-1057---
TotalHS-----------448---

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage