#69 Butch Metzger, Reliever, 30 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Thursday, 2/9/1983
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Butch Metzger

5/23/1952
30
USA,IN,LAFAYETTE
6"1
190

Reliever
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,300,000
1984
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
0 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall55886-89 Mph
Versus LHB558 
Versus RHB558 
Talent459 
Pitching Ratings
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5
48
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1983

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19755109673.7056.062242351027001.29.305STL
19762400113.0923.121884411001.07.224STL
19775507582.9068.157242223441001.33.261STL
197831042134.6031.13819162920001.50.330STL
19792800123.2544.152181651623001.53.318STL
19804403924.8949.254342742730001.63.309STL
19811901103.6429.236171211522001.72.372STL
19823603654.2232.039191532319001.94.340STL
Total28802731383.74334.235916313926138193001.49.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1974, AAA64042173.1953.254231942545001.47.321

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19755161000000200.167.167.167.333STL
19762400000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19775542000000000.500.500.5001.000STL
19783110000000000.000.000.000.000STL
19792890000000500.000.000.000.000STL
19804460000000300.000.000.000.000STL
19811950000000400.000.000.000.000STL
19823610000000100.000.000.000.000STL
Total2883230000001500.094.094.094.188 

Fielding Stats 1983

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 109th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1974...
Earned first career win on 4/9/1975...
Had first career hit on 8/10/1975, off Jack Whillock (CIN)...
2/3/1978: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1979: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1980: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
10/26/1980: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (N), $2,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Signed as a free agent by New York (N) on 2/6/1983 to a 2-year deal worth $1,300,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1978 - 13 - 8th
    

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