Butch Sutcliffe
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Butch Sutcliffe was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Braves. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1994 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-28
- Last Game
- 1938-09-11
Full name: Charles Inigo Sutcliffe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .250 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +46.3% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-11 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-09 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Butch Sutcliffe: the record in brief
Butch Sutcliffe played a first major league game on August 28, 1938 and a last one on September 11, 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Sutcliffe is listed as a catcher. The bio says Sutcliffe batted and threw right-handed. Sutcliffe was born on July 22, 1915, in Fall River, MA, USA. Sutcliffe died on March 2, 1994, in Fall River, MA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Inigo Sutcliffe.
Sutcliffe finished with 1 hits from 4 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Sutcliffe played, league hitters batted .273; the .250 career figure is 8.4% below that. Sutcliffe's lone season row is 1938 with the Boston Bees: 4 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sutcliffe, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Butch Sutcliffe
- Was Butch Sutcliffe a pitcher?
- No. Butch Sutcliffe was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Butch Sutcliffe hit?
- Butch Sutcliffe hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Butch Sutcliffe play for?
- Butch Sutcliffe played for one team, the Boston Bees (1938).
- What were Butch Sutcliffe's career stats?
- In 4 games, Butch Sutcliffe had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Butch Sutcliffe play?
- Butch Sutcliffe played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Butch Sutcliffe and how much did he weigh?
- Butch Sutcliffe was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Butch Sutcliffe's career batting average?
- Butch Sutcliffe batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Butch Sutcliffe have?
- Butch Sutcliffe drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Butch Sutcliffe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Butch Sutcliffe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.