Joey Butler
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2015)
Joey Butler was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015 for the Texas Rangers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 3 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .274 with 75 hits, 8 home runs, and 31 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 158.
- 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-08-07
- Last Game
- 2015-10-04
Full name: Joseph Frank Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 274 | 33 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 20 | 91 | .274 | .330 | .412 | .742 | 158 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 88 | 257 | 30 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 82 | .276 | .254 (+9%) | .316 (+3%) | .404 (+3%) | .721 (+3%) | 158.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 102 | 274 | 33 | 75 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 20 | 91 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 158 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 146 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 18 | .288 |
| Away | 47 | 128 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 13 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | TBR | TOR | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-02 | TBR | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-20 | TBR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-19 | TBR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-14 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-13 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-12 | TBR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-08 | TBR | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-06 | TBR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-05 | TBR | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 45 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | LA | 2007, 2008 |
Joey Butler: the record in brief
According to the bio, Joey Butler debuted on August 7, 2013 and played a final game on October 4, 2015. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (2013), the St. Louis Cardinals (2014), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2015). The bio lists Butler as a designated hitter who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Butler was born on March 12, 1986, in Pascagoula, MS, USA. Butler's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Frank Butler.
Butler finished with 75 hits from 274 at bats in 102 games, which works out to .274, along with 8 homers and 31 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .330 and .412 give Butler a career OPS of .742. Butler's .274 average ran 8.2% above the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 71, in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Butler
- What years did Joey Butler play?
- Joey Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2015.
- Was Joey Butler a pitcher?
- No. Joey Butler was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Joey Butler hit?
- Joey Butler hit 8 career home runs with 75 hits.
- What teams did Joey Butler play for?
- Joey Butler played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (2013), the St. Louis Cardinals (2014), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2015).
- What were Joey Butler's career stats?
- In 102 games, Joey Butler had 75 hits, 8 home runs, 31 RBI, 33 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Joey Butler play?
- Joey Butler played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joey Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Joey Butler was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joey Butler hit each season?
- Joey Butler's home runs by season: 0 in 2013, 0 in 2014, and 8 in 2015. His most in one season was 8, in 2015.
- What was Joey Butler's career batting average?
- Joey Butler batted .274 over his career, with 75 hits in 274 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joey Butler have?
- Joey Butler drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Joey Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joey Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.