#76 Bill Butland, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Bill Butland

3/22/1918
27
USA,IN,TERRE HAUTE
6"5
185

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 121 Days (293 total Days)
33 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 110 Days (798 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36789-92 Mph
Versus LHB367 
Versus RHB367 
Talent366 
Pitching Ratings
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9
67
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/6BROW 8-7*5.1117712     
4/11PITW 3-1*991115WPoG   
4/16CINL 7-12*4.11112842L    
4/22@BSNL 3-6*896241L    
6/30@NYNL 9-11*6.2119931     

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall551207.2933.15135271311240.00240.0
Projected551207.2933.05135271311     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00017.313.83.03.522100.000.08.03
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB7631705202182000.408.464.6971.162
vs. RHB7020312101459000.286.316.443.759
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home331107.7118.231201669
Road220106.7514.220151172
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April441206.0826.24026181010
May000000.000.000000
June1100012.156.2119931
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194114123707.3488.11267872133441601.81.352CHC
194414145905.87115.01228475275849901.57.252CHC
1945551207.2933.151352771311201.92.344CHC
Total333191806.62236.2299197174471051011701.71.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, AAA262612804.46187.2197101932877981121.46.282
1941, AAA12126604.5890.11025146152741411.43.290
1942, AAA15157403.07120.11014441154077501.17.240
1943, AAA252571305.24165.019410396247096911.60.307
1944, AAA884103.0066.059252231831201.17.255
1945, AAA212111903.62171.115374693062751501.25.229

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1941143000001231100.000.091.000.091CHC
1944144231000102400.071.071.095.167CHC
19455131000010500.077.077.077.154CHC
Total338541001434000.047.080.059.138 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher553711001.00033.12.70    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1940...
Injured on 7/8/1940 with a Bone Chips Shoulder, out for 4-5 weeks...
Earned first career win on 7/19/1941...
Injured on 4/4/1943 with a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/2/1944, off Lew Krausse (PIT)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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