Cecil Butler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Cecil Butler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.31 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 163.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2019 in Dallas, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-23
- Last Game
- 1964-07-25
Full name: Cecil Dean Butler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 2.61 | 3.96 (+34%) | 163.1 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 3.31 | — | 163 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 84.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ML1 | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16.2 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4.32 |
| Away | 5 | 18.2 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2.41 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-25 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-18 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-07-03 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-29 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-19 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-13 | ATL | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962-05-06 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-04 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-03 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-25 | ATL | NYN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-07-18 | ATL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962-07-03 | ATL | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-06-29 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-05-19 | ATL | NYN | — | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962-05-13 | ATL | NYN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1962-05-06 | ATL | HOU | — | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962-05-04 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-05-03 | ATL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-28 | ATL | HOU | W | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Cecil Butler: the record in brief
Cecil Butler's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 1962 to a final game on July 25, 1964. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Braves. Butler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 23, 1937, in Dallas, GA, USA, Butler was listed at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on October 2, 2019, in Dallas, GA, USA. Butler's full given name, per the bio, is Cecil Dean Butler.
Butler pitched in 11 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-0 record and 3.31 ERA. Also on Butler's record: 24 strikeouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same years, Butler was 12.1% better. 1962 was Butler's sharpest full season, a 2.61 ERA against the league's 3.96. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 163.1 for Butler's career.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Butler's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Butler
- What years did Cecil Butler play?
- Cecil Butler played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Cecil Butler a pitcher?
- Yes. Cecil Butler pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cecil Butler hit?
- Cecil Butler hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Cecil Butler's career batting average?
- Cecil Butler batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Cecil Butler's career ERA?
- Cecil Butler finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 2-0 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cecil Butler have?
- Cecil Butler recorded 24 career strikeouts.