Billy Butler, baseball player, 147 home runs, 2007-2016

Billy Butler

Born: 4/18/1986 in Orange Park, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-05-01 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Billy Ray Butler

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Biography

Billy Butler, born in 1986, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2007 to 2016. He made a significant impact during his tenure, playing a total of 1,414 games and achieving a commendable batting average of .290. Butler was known for his consistent hitting ability, accumulating 1,479 hits and 147 home runs, while driving in 728 runs throughout his career. His offensive prowess earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the standout players of his era. Butler's playing style was characterized by his excellent contact hitting and disciplined approach at the plate. He was particularly effective in clutch situations, often coming through for his team when it mattered most. While he was not known for his speed, as evidenced by his total of just 5 stolen bases, Butler's strength lay in his ability to deliver key hits and produce runs. He is perhaps best remembered for his time with the Kansas City Royals, where he became a fan favorite and a key contributor to the team's offense, playing an essential role in their journey toward success during the late 2000s and early 2010s. As a player who thrived during a period of offensive evolution in baseball, Butler remains a respected figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1414 5105 592 1479 322 5 147 728 5 500 840 0.290 0.354 0.441 0.795 10078.0

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .441 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.795 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 KCR AL 92 329 38 96 23 2 8 52 0 27 55 0.292 .268 (+9%) .335 (+3%) .422 (+6%) .758 (+5%) 280.1
2008 KCR AL 124 443 44 122 22 0 11 55 0 33 57 0.275 .263 (+4%) .333 (-3%) .416 (-4%) .749 (-3%) -314.3
2009 KCR AL 159 608 78 183 51 1 21 93 1 58 103 0.301 .262 (+15%) .332 (+9%) .417 (+18%) .750 (+14%) 1718.9
2010 KCR AL 158 595 77 189 45 0 15 78 0 69 78 0.318 .257 (+23%) .325 (+19%) .402 (+16%) .728 (+18%) 2305.5
2011 KCR AL 159 597 74 174 44 0 19 95 2 66 95 0.291 .255 (+14%) .320 (+13%) .399 (+15%) .719 (+14%) 1788.4
2012 KCR AL 161 614 72 192 32 1 29 107 2 54 111 0.313 .254 (+23%) .318 (+17%) .405 (+26%) .724 (+22%) 2826.7
2013 KCR AL 162 582 62 168 27 0 15 82 0 79 102 0.289 .253 (+14%) .317 (+18%) .396 (+4%) .714 (+10%) 1527.5
2014 KCR AL 151 549 57 149 32 0 9 66 0 41 96 0.271 .251 (+8%) .313 (+3%) .386 (-2%) .700 (avg) 24.0
2015 OAK AL 151 538 63 135 28 1 15 65 0 52 101 0.251 .254 (-1%) .316 (+2%) .404 (-4%) .721 (-1%) -44.8
2016 OAK AL 85 221 24 61 16 0 4 31 0 19 34 0.276 .255 (+8%) .321 (+3%) .417 (-4%) .738 (-1%) -33.8
2016 NYY AL 12 29 3 10 2 0 1 4 0 2 8 0.345 — — — — -33.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 42 3 11 3 0 0 8 5 5 0.262

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS KCA 4 14 1 4 2 0 0 3 1 2 0.286
2014 ALDS1 KCA 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0.000
2014 ALWC KCA 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.500
2014 WS KCA 5 15 1 5 1 0 0 3 1 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 426 410 3178 268 28 329
OF 6 5 4 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 KCA 1B 13 11 79 8 2 6
2007 KCA OF 6 5 4 0 1 0
2008 KCA 1B 34 33 233 9 2 27
2009 KCA 1B 145 143 1141 92 10 123
2010 KCA 1B 127 126 1002 96 6 101
2011 KCA 1B 11 11 86 8 0 10
2012 KCA 1B 20 20 147 15 3 18
2013 KCA 1B 7 7 56 0 0 4
2014 KCA 1B 37 35 272 24 2 26
2015 OAK 1B 7 7 49 7 0 4
2016 OAK 1B 22 14 97 7 2 8
2016 NYA 1B 3 3 16 2 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 426
Left Field 6
Designated Hitter 926

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-08-10
2012 Outstanding DH Award
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-07-29
2012 Silver Slugger DH
2011 Hutch Award
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-07-31
2009 Player of the Month September
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-08-09
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-09-13
2007 Rookie of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 OAK AL $11,666,667
2015 OAK AL $6,666,000
2014 KCA AL $8,000,000
2013 KCA AL $8,500,000
2012 KCA AL $8,500,000
2011 KCA AL $3,500,000
2010 KCA AL $470,000
2009 KCA AL $421,000
2008 KCA AL $399,000
Total Career Earnings $48,122,667