Rob Butler, baseball player, 1993-1999

Rob Butler

Born: 4/10/1970 in East York, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1993-06-12 | Final Game: 1999-07-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Frank John Butler

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Biography

Rob Butler, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1993 until 1999. During his career, he appeared in 109 games across several Major League Baseball teams. Known for his versatility in the field, Butler contributed as a solid role player, finishing his career with 53 hits and a batting average of .243. Although he did not hit any home runs, he drove in 21 runs and showcased his speed on the bases with three stolen bases. Butler's playing career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, marked by the rise of powerful sluggers and evolving strategies around speed and defense. While he may not have garnered the same level of notoriety as some of his contemporaries, Butler's contributions to the teams he played for were significant in terms of depth and resilience. His journey through the league reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the complexities of major league competition in the late 1990s.

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 0.243 0.309 0.321 0.630 -590.6

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 0.630 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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
1993 TOR AL 17 48 8 13 4 0 0 2 2 7 12 0.271 — — — — 20.8
1994 TOR AL 41 74 13 13 0 1 0 5 0 7 8 0.176 .269 (-35%) .338 (-26%) .424 (-52%) .763 (-41%) -552.1
1997 PHI NL 43 89 10 26 9 1 0 13 1 5 8 0.292 .266 (+9%) .336 (-3%) .419 (-1%) .756 (-2%) -59.3
1999 TOR AL 8 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 WS TOR 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 74 44 109 3 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 TOR OF 16 12 32 0 1 0
1994 TOR OF 31 15 43 0 1 0
1997 PHI OF 25 16 33 3 0 2
1999 TOR OF 2 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 39
Center Field 27
Right Field 10
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 TOR AL $275,000
1993 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $384,000