Brent Butler
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)
Brent Butler was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 3 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .248 with 137 hits, 11 home runs, and 60 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-07-04
- Last Game
- 2003-06-19
Full name: Justin Brent Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 553 | 85 | 137 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 24 | 60 | .248 | .285 | .380 | .664 | -1,191 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .664 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | COL | NL | 53 | 119 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .244 | .263 (-8%) | .332 (-14%) | .426 (-19%) | .758 (-17%) | -357.3 |
| 2002 | COL | NL | 113 | 344 | 55 | 89 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 10 | 40 | .259 | .261 (-1%) | .331 (-13%) | .416 (-1%) | .747 (-6%) | -483.2 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | 37 | 90 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .211 | .264 (-20%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (-29%) | .754 (-24%) | -350.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 203 | 553 | 85 | 137 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 4 | 24 | 60 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,191 | ||
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 (203 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 105 | 291 | 58 | 83 | 8 | 42 | .285 |
| Away | 98 | 262 | 27 | 54 | 3 | 18 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-19 | COL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-18 | COL | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-17 | COL | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-15 | COL | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-12 | COL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-06-08 | COL | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-07 | COL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-05 | COL | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-02 | COL | SFG | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-01 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 115 | 104 | 197 | 278 | 13 | 70 |
| 3B | 50 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| SS | 27 | 16 | 24 | 44 | 2 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | COL | 2B | 23 | 19 | 44 | 49 | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | COL | 3B | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | COL | SS | 10 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | COL | 2B | 72 | 67 | 121 | 178 | 8 | 46 |
| 2002 | COL | 3B | 33 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | COL | SS | 13 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 | COL | 2B | 20 | 18 | 32 | 51 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | COL | 3B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | COL | SS | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 115 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 27 |
Salary History
Brent Butler's recorded salaries total $303,000 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | COL | NL | $303,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $303,000 | ||
Brent Butler: the record in brief
Brent Butler played a first major league game on July 4, 2001 and a last one on June 19, 2003. Butler's only club in the season tables is the Colorado Rockies. At 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds, Butler is listed as a second baseman. Butler threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 11, 1978, in Laurinburg, NC, USA. Butler's full given name, per the bio, is Justin Brent Butler.
The batting record for Butler: 203 games, 137 hits in 553 at bats, and a .248 average; the totals also include 11 home runs and 60 RBI. Butler got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .380 (.664 OPS). Measured against the leagues Butler played in, the .248 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 5.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 11.8% below league average (.664 against .754). The highest hit total in a season was 89, in 2002. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .259 in 2002, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Butler
- What years did Brent Butler play?
- Brent Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
- Was Brent Butler a pitcher?
- No. Brent Butler was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brent Butler hit?
- Brent Butler hit 11 career home runs with 137 hits.
- What teams did Brent Butler play for?
- Brent Butler played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2001–2003).
- What were Brent Butler's career stats?
- In 203 games, Brent Butler had 137 hits, 11 home runs, 60 RBI, 85 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- How much did Brent Butler earn in his career?
- Brent Butler's recorded salaries total $303,000 over 1 season, in 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 2001 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2002.
- What was Brent Butler's salary?
- Brent Butler's recorded salary was $303,000 in 2003.
- What position did Brent Butler play?
- Brent Butler played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brent Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Brent Butler was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brent Butler hit each season?
- Brent Butler's home runs by season: 1 in 2001, 9 in 2002, and 1 in 2003. His most in one season was 9, in 2002.
- What was Brent Butler's career batting average?
- Brent Butler batted .248 over his career, with 137 hits in 553 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brent Butler have?
- Brent Butler drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Brent Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brent Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.