Joey Butler
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2015)
- 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 40 | 27 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | OF | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TBA | OF | 34 | 24 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
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.