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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Butler play for?
- Bill Butler played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.