Kid Butler

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)

Kid Butler was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the St. Louis Browns. In 20 career games, he hit .220 with 13 hits and 6 RBI.

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

AVG .220
HR 0
RBI 6
H 13
OPS .500
PIV -159
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 155 lb
Born
8/9/1887 in Franklin, PA, USA
Died
2/22/1964 in Richmond, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-04-30
Last Game
1907-08-02

Full name: Willis Everett Butler

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Career Batting Statistics

Kid Butler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 59 4 13 2 0 0 6 1 2 11 .220 .246 .254 .500 -159

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kid Butler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 SLA AL 20 59 4 13 2 0 0 6 1 2 11 .220 .245 (-10%) .304 (-19%) .308 (-18%) .613 (-18%) -159.5
Career · 1 season 20 59 4 13 2 0 0 6 1 2 11 .220 — — — — -159

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 (21 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kid Butler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9241300.125
Away123931103.282

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kid Butler — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-08-02 SLABOSL 100000000
1907-07-24 SLAMINL 100000000
1907-06-29 SLACHWL 401000000
1907-06-28 SLACHWL 300000000
1907-06-27 SLACHWW 410000000
1907-06-26 SLACHWL 200000002
1907-06-25 SLADETW 200000000
1907-06-25 SLADETW 401000000
1907-06-23 SLADETL 401000000
1907-06-22 SLACLEL 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kid Butler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 11 15 32 3 2
3B 5 6 3 9 0 1
SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kid Butler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 SLA 2B 11 11 15 32 3 2
1907 SLA 3B 5 6 3 9 0 1
1907 SLA SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kid Butler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 6
Shortstop 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Butler

Was Kid Butler a pitcher?
No. Kid Butler was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Kid Butler hit?
Kid Butler hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Kid Butler's career batting average?
Kid Butler batted .220 over his career, with 13 hits in 59 at bats.
How many RBI did Kid Butler have?
Kid Butler drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Kid Butler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kid Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Kid Butler play for?
Kid Butler played for the St. Louis Browns.