Was Josh Butler a pitcher?

Yes. Josh Butler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.

Josh Butler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)

W–L 0–0

ERA 9.00

WHIP 3.25

SO 3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 205 lb
Born: 12/11/1984 in Auburn, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2009-09-21
Last Game: 2009-09-27

Full name: Joshua James Butler

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	4	0	6	3	9.00	0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 108.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	MIL	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	4	6	3	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	7	4	6	3	9.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
2009	MIL	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	4.0	7	4	6	3	9.00

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2009-09-27	MIL	PHI	—	1.0	3	1	1	4	1
2009-09-24	MIL	PHI	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1
2009-09-21	MIL	CHC	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	MIL	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	MIL	NL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$400,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of San Diego	San Diego	CA	2004, 2005, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Butler

Was Josh Butler a pitcher?: Yes. Josh Butler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.