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

AVG .223
HR 2
RBI 21
H 48
OPS .623
PIV -395
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
7/12/1886 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
12/28/1979 in Hazel Crest, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1911-07-08
Last Game
1912-06-18

Full name: Henry Joseph Butcher

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank 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

Career Arc

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Hank Butcher — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Butcher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home341131925114.221
Away32105122418.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Butcher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-06-18 CLEDETL 100000000
1912-06-15 CLEMINL 301000010
1912-06-14 CLEMINL 523110300
1912-06-12 CLEPHAL 400000001
1912-06-11 CLEPHAL 310000012
1912-06-10 CLEPHAL 411100002
1912-06-09 CLEPHAL 400000001
1912-06-01 CLEBOSW 301100200
1912-05-30 CLECHWL 100000000
1912-05-26 CLESLAL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Butcher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 0 100 8 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Butcher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CLE OF 34 0 57 5 1 2
1912 CLE OF 21 0 43 3 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hank Butcher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 44
Center Field 6
Right Field 9

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 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.