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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1964 in Richmond, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-30
- Last Game
- 1907-08-02
Full name: Willis Everett 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 12 | 39 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-27 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-06-25 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-25 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-23 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-22 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Kid Butler: the record in brief
Kid Butler played a first major league game on April 30, 1907 and a last one on August 2, 1907. Butler's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Butler played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1887, in Franklin, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 155 pounds. Butler died on February 22, 1964, in Richmond, CA, USA. Kid Butler was the playing name; the full given name is Willis Everett.
Butler finished with 13 hits from 59 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .220, along with 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .246 clip and slugging .254, Butler finished with a .500 OPS. Butler's .220 average ran 10.2% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .613, 18.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1907 for the St. Louis Browns, when Butler played 20 games and went 13 for 59. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Kid Butler play for?
- Kid Butler played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1907).
- What were Kid Butler's career stats?
- In 20 games, Kid Butler had 13 hits, 6 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Kid Butler play?
- Kid Butler played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Kid Butler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.