Hank Butcher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Hank Butcher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .223 with 48 hits, 2 home runs, and 21 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1979 in Hazel Crest, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-08
- Last Game
- 1912-06-18
Full name: Henry Joseph Butcher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 215 | 30 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 38 | .223 | .283 | .340 | .623 | -395 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 38 | 133 | 21 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 21 | .241 | .266 (-10%) | .336 (-10%) | .356 (+1%) | .693 (-4%) | -118.6 |
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 26 | 82 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .195 | .268 (-27%) | .335 (-26%) | .358 (-15%) | .694 (-20%) | -276.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 215 | 30 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 38 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -395 | ||
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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 113 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 14 | .221 |
| Away | 32 | 105 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 8 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-18 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-15 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-06-14 | CLE | MIN | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-12 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-11 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1912-06-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-06-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-01 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-26 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Hank Butcher: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hank Butcher's first major league game on July 8, 1911; the last one listed came on June 18, 1912. Butcher spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Butcher as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Butcher was born on July 12, 1886, in Chicago, IL, USA. Butcher died on December 28, 1979, in Hazel Crest, IL, USA. Hank Butcher was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Joseph.
In 64 games and 215 at bats, Butcher batted .223 with 48 hits, along with 2 home runs and 21 RBI. The on-base percentage is .283 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .623. Butcher's .223 average ran 16.6% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1911. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1911, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Butcher
- What years did Hank Butcher play?
- Hank Butcher played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Hank Butcher a pitcher?
- No. Hank Butcher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hank Butcher hit?
- Hank Butcher hit 2 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What teams did Hank Butcher play for?
- Hank Butcher played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1911–1912).
- What were Hank Butcher's career stats?
- In 64 games, Hank Butcher had 48 hits, 2 home runs, 21 RBI, 30 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .223 batting average.
- What position did Hank Butcher play?
- Hank Butcher played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Butcher and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Butcher was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hank Butcher hit each season?
- Hank Butcher's home runs by season: 1 in 1911 and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 1, in 1911 and 1912.
- What was Hank Butcher's career batting average?
- Hank Butcher batted .223 over his career, with 48 hits in 215 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Butcher have?
- Hank Butcher drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Butcher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Butcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.