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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-06-01
- Last Game
- 2014-04-16
Full name: Keith Allen Butler
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 4.05 | 3.87 (-5%) | 310.1 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
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 | SLN | NL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 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
View full game log (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | STL | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-04-04 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-08-07 | STL | LAD | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013-08-03 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-08-02 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-30 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-13 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-03 | STL | LAA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-25 | STL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-18 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Salary History
Keith Butler's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $500,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $500,000 | ||
Keith Butler: the record in brief
June 1, 2013 and April 16, 2014 bracket Keith Butler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Butler's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Butler is listed as a pitcher at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Butler threw and hit right-handed. Butler was born on January 30, 1989, in Bowling Green, KY, USA. Keith Butler was the playing name; the full given name is Keith Allen.
Butler went 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA in 18 games, 0 of them starts. Butler had 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.14 mark was 61.3% worse. 2013 was Butler's sharpest full season, a 4.05 ERA against the league's 3.87. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 310.1 for Butler's career.
Butler appears at one position only: pitcher, in 18 games. On the mound, Butler's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $500,000, for 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013. Butler's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 36 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Keith Butler play for?
- Keith Butler played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2013–2014).
- What were Keith Butler's career stats?
- In 18 games, Keith Butler went 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 22.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Keith Butler earn in his career?
- Keith Butler's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 2013 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2013.
- What was Keith Butler's salary?
- Keith Butler's recorded salary was $500,000 in 2014.
- What position did Keith Butler play?
- Keith Butler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Butler was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- 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.