Lawrence Butler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Lawrence Butler is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 473 career games, he has hit .240 with 379 hits, 64 home runs, and 192 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 381.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-11
- Jersey
- #4
Full name: Lawrence Evan Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | 1,576 | 220 | 379 | 77 | 6 | 64 | 192 | 50 | 159 | 460 | .240 | .310 | .419 | .729 | 381 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | OAK | AL | 42 | 123 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | .211 | .248 (-15%) | .320 (-25%) | .414 (-18%) | .734 (-21%) | -438.1 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 125 | 412 | 63 | 108 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 57 | 18 | 35 | 108 | .262 | .243 (+8%) | .312 (+2%) | .399 (+23%) | .711 (+14%) | 937.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 152 | 569 | 83 | 133 | 30 | 2 | 21 | 63 | 22 | 59 | 179 | .234 | .245 (-5%) | .315 (-3%) | .403 (avg) | .718 (-1%) | -118.1 |
| 2026 | ATH | AL | 154 | 472 | 64 | 112 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 62 | 10 | 61 | 138 | .237 | .243 (-3%) | .318 (+2%) | .400 (-2%) | .718 (avg) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 473 | 1,576 | 220 | 379 | 77 | 6 | 64 | 192 | 50 | 159 | 460 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 381 | ||
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 (319 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 545 | 84 | 140 | 21 | 60 | .257 |
| Away | 158 | 559 | 72 | 127 | 26 | 70 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-26 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-24 | OAK | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | OAK | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | OAK | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | OAK | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | OAK | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | OAK | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-17 | OAK | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | OAK | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 102 |
| Right Field | 217 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-07-13 |
| 2024 | Player of the Week | Week of 2024-08-31 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lawrence Butler: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is August 11, 2023; Lawrence Butler is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Butler played for the Oakland Athletics (2023 through 2024) and the Athletics (2025 to 2026). Butler is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Butler threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Butler was born on July 10, 2000, in Burlington, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Evan Butler.
In 473 games and 1,576 at bats, Butler has batted .240 with 379 hits, adding 64 homers, 192 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Butler got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .419 (.729 OPS). Butler hit .240 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 22 home runs Butler hit in 2024. The highest hit total in a season was 133, in 2025. Butler drove in a season-high 63 runs in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence Butler
- What years did Lawrence Butler play?
- Lawrence Butler played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Lawrence Butler a pitcher?
- No. Lawrence Butler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lawrence Butler hit?
- Lawrence Butler hit 64 career home runs with 379 hits.
- What teams has Lawrence Butler played for?
- Lawrence Butler has played for 2 teams: the Athletics (2023–2025) and the Athletics (2026).
- What are Lawrence Butler's career stats?
- In 473 games, Lawrence Butler has 379 hits, 64 home runs, 192 RBI, 220 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position does Lawrence Butler play?
- Lawrence Butler plays primarily as an outfielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Lawrence Butler and how much does he weigh?
- Lawrence Butler is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What number does Lawrence Butler wear?
- Lawrence Butler wears number 4, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Lawrence Butler hit each season?
- Lawrence Butler's home runs by season: 4 in 2023, 22 in 2024, 21 in 2025, and 17 in 2026. His most in one season was 22, in 2024.
- What was Lawrence Butler's career batting average?
- Lawrence Butler batted .240 over his career, with 379 hits in 1,576 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lawrence Butler have?
- Lawrence Butler drove in 192 runs in his career.