Bill Butler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bill Butler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 9 career games, he hit .226 with 7 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
- Outfielder
- Born
- 1858 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Died
- 5/9/1895 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-29
- Last Game
- 1884-07-10
Full name: William John Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .250 | .452 | .702 | 0 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +38.1% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +15.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 9 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Bill Butler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Butler debuted on June 29, 1884 and played a final game on July 10, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1884. Butler played primarily as an outfielder. Butler was born in 1858, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Butler died on May 9, 1895, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Bill Butler was the playing name; the full given name is William John.
Butler's career batting table shows 9 games, 31 at bats and 7 hits, a .226 average. Butler's career OPS of .702 combines a .250 on-base mark with .452 slugging. Measured against the leagues Butler played in, the .226 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 7.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 15.8% above league average (.702 against .606). Butler's lone season row is 1884 with the Indianapolis Hoosiers: 9 games, 7 hits in 31 at bats.
The position table credits Butler with 7 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Butler
- Was Bill Butler a pitcher?
- No. Bill Butler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Butler hit?
- Bill Butler hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Bill Butler play for?
- Bill Butler played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
- What were Bill Butler's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill Butler had 7 hits and 7 runs, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Bill Butler play?
- Bill Butler played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Butler's career batting average?
- Bill Butler batted .226 over his career, with 7 hits in 31 at bats.
- Is Bill Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.