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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Butch Sutcliffe play for?
- Butch Sutcliffe played for the Boston Braves.