What years did Keith Butler play?

Keith Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.

Was Keith Butler a pitcher?

Yes. Keith Butler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.

What was Keith Butler's career ERA?

Keith Butler finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 18 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Keith Butler have?

Keith Butler recorded 18 career strikeouts.

Is Keith Butler in the Hall of Fame?

No. Keith Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Keith Butler play for?

Keith Butler played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Keith Butler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)

Keith Butler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 310.1.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.14

WHIP 1.41

SO 18

Pitcher PIV 310.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 1/30/1989 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 2013-06-01
Last Game: 2014-04-16

Full name: Keith Allen Butler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Keith Butler — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	18	0	0	0	0	22.0	19	15	0	12	18	6.14	310.1

Career ERA 6.14 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 61.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Keith Butler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2013	SLN	NL	16	20.0	13	9	11	16	4.05	3.87 (-5%)	310.1
2014	SLN	NL	2	2.0	6	6	1	2	27.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			18	22.0	19	15	12	18	6.14	—	310

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

Keith Butler — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	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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Keith Butler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2013	SLN	NL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	SLN	NL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			18	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Keith Butler — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	12	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Keith Butler — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	7.0	6	7	9	6	9.00
Away	12	15.0	13	8	3	12	4.80

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Keith Butler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2014-04-16	STL	MIL	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1
2014-04-04	STL	PIT	—	1.0	5	5	5	0	1
2013-08-07	STL	LAD	—	1.2	3	4	4	3	3
2013-08-03	STL	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1
2013-08-02	STL	CIN	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
2013-07-30	STL	PIT	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	1
2013-07-13	STL	CHC	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
2013-07-03	STL	LAA	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	0
2013-06-25	STL	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
2013-06-18	STL	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Keith Butler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Keith Butler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2013	SLN	P	16	0	2	1	0	0
2014	SLN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Keith Butler — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	18

Salary History

Keith Butler — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	SLN	NL	$500,000
Total Career Earnings			$500,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Butler

What years did Keith Butler play?: Keith Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
Was Keith Butler a pitcher?: Yes. Keith Butler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
What was Keith Butler's career ERA?: Keith Butler finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 0-0 with 18 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Keith Butler have?: Keith Butler recorded 18 career strikeouts.
Is Keith Butler in the Hall of Fame?: No. Keith Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Keith Butler play for?: Keith Butler played for the St. Louis Cardinals.