Ed Butka

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)

Ed Butka was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits and 2 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 .220
HR 0
RBI 2
H 11
OPS .510
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 193 lb
Born
1/7/1916 in Canonsburg, PA, USA
Died
4/21/2005 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1943-09-26
Last Game
1944-09-30

Full name: Edward Luke Butka

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Butka — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 50 1 11 2 0 0 2 0 2 14 .220 .250 .260 .510 0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS .510 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Butka — 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
1943 WS1 AL 3 9 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
1944 WS1 AL 15 41 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 2 11 .195 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 50 1 11 2 0 0 2 0 2 14 .220 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Butka — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12311801.258
Away6190301.158

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Butka — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-30 MINDETL 100000001
1944-09-26 MINCLEW 502000001
1944-09-25 MINCLEL 201000010
1944-09-24 MINCHWL 300000000
1944-09-24 MINCHWL 400000000
1944-09-23 MINCHWL 400000100
1944-07-16 MINPHAW 100000001
1944-07-09 MINSLAL 200000000
1944-07-04 MINCHWL 500000002
1944-07-02 MINCLEL 300000012

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Butka — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 17 0 115 10 3 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Butka — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 WS1 1B 3 0 17 3 0 1
1944 WS1 1B 14 0 98 7 3 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Butka — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Butka

What years did Ed Butka play?
Ed Butka played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
Was Ed Butka a pitcher?
No. Ed Butka was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Ed Butka hit?
Ed Butka hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Ed Butka's career batting average?
Ed Butka batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Butka have?
Ed Butka drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Ed Butka in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Butka has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.