Dan Butler
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2018)
Dan Butler was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-10
- Last Game
- 2018-08-11
Full name: Daniel John Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .222 | .320 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BOS | AL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | BOS | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-11 | BOS | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-08-10 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-26 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-24 | BOS | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-10 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-17 | BOS | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-13 | BOS | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-08-10 | BOS | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Butler
- What years did Dan Butler play?
- Dan Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018.
- Was Dan Butler a pitcher?
- No. Dan Butler was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dan Butler hit?
- Dan Butler hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Dan Butler's career batting average?
- Dan Butler batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Butler have?
- Dan Butler drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.