Butch Alberts
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978)
Butch Alberts was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 1978 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 6 career games, he hit .278 with 5 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-07
- Last Game
- 1978-09-28
Full name: Francis Burt Alberts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | .278 | .333 | .611 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 6 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-28 | TOR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-11 | TOR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-11 | TOR | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-08 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-07 | TOR | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | OH | 1971, 1972 |
Butch Alberts: the record in brief
Butch Alberts's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1978 to a final game on September 28, 1978. Alberts's only club in the season tables is the Toronto Blue Jays. Alberts, born on May 4, 1950, in Williamsport, PA, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and threw and hit right-handed. Alberts's listed size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Francis Burt Alberts.
Alberts finished with 5 hits from 18 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .278. The league as a whole hit .258 across Alberts's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 7.7% above average. By OPS the gap is 13.0% below league average (.611 against .702). The season table holds a single row: 1978 with the Toronto Blue Jays, 6 games, 18 at bats and 5 hits.
Alberts's college years, 1971 and 1972, were spent at University of Cincinnati. Among the most recent games in Alberts's log, September 7, 1978 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Alberts appears at one position only: designated hitter, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Alberts
- Was Butch Alberts a pitcher?
- No. Butch Alberts was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Butch Alberts hit?
- Butch Alberts hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Butch Alberts play for?
- Butch Alberts played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1978).
- What were Butch Alberts's career stats?
- In 6 games, Butch Alberts had 5 hits and 1 runs, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Butch Alberts play?
- Butch Alberts played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Butch Alberts and how much did he weigh?
- Butch Alberts was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Butch Alberts's career batting average?
- Butch Alberts batted .278 over his career, with 5 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Butch Alberts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butch Alberts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.