Eddie Butler, baseball player, 2014-2018

Eddie Butler

Born: 3/13/1991 in Chesapeake, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-06-06 | Final Game: 2018-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Timothy Edward Butler

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Biography

Eddie Butler was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2014 to 2018. Born in 1991, Butler made his Major League Baseball debut with the Colorado Rockies, marking the beginning of a journey that would see him take the mound for various teams throughout his career. He finished his tenure with a record of 12 wins and 22 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 5.8. Over the course of his time in the league, Butler recorded 153 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Butler's playing style was characterized by a power arm and a repertoire that included a variety of pitches aimed at keeping hitters off balance. Although he faced challenges in consistently securing victories, his potential was evident during his early appearances, demonstrating flashes of the talent that had made him a highly regarded prospect. As part of the game during the mid-2010s, Butler's career coincided with a period of evolving pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on analytics in baseball, factors that shaped how pitchers were developed and utilized. Despite his retirement, his contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 22 79 39 1 0 2 263.7 321 170 43 117 153 5.80 0

Career ERA 5.80 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 42.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 COL NL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 23 12 7 3 6.75 3.74 (-80%) -784.2
2015 COL NL 3 10 16 16 1 0 0 79.3 102 52 42 44 5.90 3.96 (-49%) -3895.6
2016 COL NL 2 5 17 9 0 0 0 64.0 87 51 21 47 7.17 4.19 (-71%) -2032.1
2017 CHC NL 4 3 13 11 0 0 0 54.7 50 24 28 30 3.95 4.36 (+9%) -
2018 CHC NL 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 17.7 16 8 7 11 4.08 4.15 (+2%) -
2018 TEX AL 1 2 22 0 0 0 2 32.0 43 23 12 18 6.47 4.15 (-56%) -2626.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 61 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 24 0.049 0.079 0.049 0.129 0.0

Career AVG .049 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.

Career OBP .079 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career SLG .049 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 88.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.129 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 82.3% below 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
2014 COL NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 COL NL 16 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 17 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHC NL 13 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TEX AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 39 24 40 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 COL P 3 3 0 4 0 0
2015 COL P 16 16 10 15 4 2
2016 COL P 17 9 3 4 2 0
2017 CHN P 13 11 7 10 0 1
2018 CHN P 8 0 1 4 0 1
2018 TEX P 22 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 79

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 COL NL $509,500
Total Career Earnings $509,500