Brent Butler, baseball player, 2001-2003

Brent Butler

Born: 2/11/1978 in Laurinburg, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-07-04 | Final Game: 2003-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Justin Brent Butler

Biography

Brent Butler was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2001 until 2003. Born in 1978, Butler's career spanned a total of 203 games during which he showcased a blend of speed and power. He recorded 137 hits, 11 home runs, and 60 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .248. Butler also demonstrated his agility on the basepaths, successfully stealing 4 bases. Butler played during a dynamic era in baseball that saw the rise of offensive production and a focus on individual player statistics. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in terms of depth and versatility. His career, though relatively short-lived, reflected the competitive nature of the early 2000s in Major League Baseball, where players often faced the challenge of making their mark in a league increasingly focused on high-powered offenses.

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 0.248 0.285 0.380 0.664 -1351.1

Season-by-Season Batting

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 115
Third Base 50
Shortstop 27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 COL NL $303,000
Total Career Earnings $303,000