Rob Butler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1999)
Rob Butler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .243 with 53 hits and 21 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-12
- Last Game
- 1999-07-10
Full name: Robert Frank John Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 218 | 32 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 28 | .243 | .309 | .321 | .630 | -547 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 17.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 17 | 48 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 20.8 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | 41 | 74 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .176 | .269 (-35%) | .338 (-26%) | .424 (-52%) | .763 (-41%) | -513.1 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 43 | 89 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 8 | .292 | .266 (+9%) | .336 (-3%) | .419 (-1%) | .756 (-2%) | -55.0 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 109 | 218 | 32 | 53 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 28 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -547 | ||
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 (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 97 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 10 | .237 |
| Away | 55 | 121 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 11 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-10 | TOR | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-09 | TOR | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-07 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-06 | TOR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-04 | TOR | TBR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-30 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-27 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-26 | TOR | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-05 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 39 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Rob Butler's recorded salaries total $384,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 1993 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1994 and 1997.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TOR | AL | $275,000 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $384,000 | ||
Rob Butler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rob Butler's first major league game on June 12, 1993; the last one listed came on July 10, 1999. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (1993 through 1999) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1997). At 5'11" and 185 pounds, Butler is listed as an outfielder. Butler threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 10, 1970, in East York, ON, CAN. On the record, Rob Butler was born Robert Frank John Butler.
The batting record for Butler: 109 games, 53 hits in 218 at bats, and a .243 average, along with 21 RBI. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .630. Butler's .243 average ran 9.3% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Butler's .630 stands 17.0% below the league's .758. The hits column peaks at 26, in 1997. The Lg AVG column puts Butler's 1997 at .292 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 9%.
In the postseason, Butler batted .500 over 2 games, collecting 1 hits. Butler reached the postseason in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Butler
- What years did Rob Butler play?
- Rob Butler played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.
- Was Rob Butler a pitcher?
- No. Rob Butler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rob Butler hit?
- Rob Butler hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Rob Butler play for?
- Rob Butler played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1994, 1999) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1997).
- What were Rob Butler's career stats?
- In 109 games, Rob Butler had 53 hits, 21 RBI, 32 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- How much did Rob Butler earn in his career?
- Rob Butler's recorded salaries total $384,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Butler's career ran from 1993 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1994 and 1997.
- What was Rob Butler's salary?
- Rob Butler's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $275,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1999.
- What position did Rob Butler play?
- Rob Butler played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rob Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Rob Butler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Rob Butler's career batting average?
- Rob Butler batted .243 over his career, with 53 hits in 218 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rob Butler have?
- Rob Butler drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Rob Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.