Tommy Butts

Born: 8/27/1919 in Sparta, GA, USA

Died: 12/30/1972 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 142 lbs

Full name: Thomas Lee Butts

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Biography

Tommy Butts, born in 1919, is an active position player who has made a significant mark in professional baseball. With a career spanning over 483 games, Butts has accumulated 497 hits and boasts a solid batting average of .272. Known for his versatility and speed on the bases, he has successfully stolen 38 bases throughout his career, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat, but also with his athleticism. His offensive contributions include 202 RBIs and 4 home runs, reflecting his capability to drive in runs and support his team's scoring efforts. Butts' impressive performance has earned him 5 All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the elite players in the league. His career unfolds in a competitive era of baseball, where players face the challenges of evolving strategies and increased athleticism on the field. As he continues to play, Tommy Butts remains a vital contributor to his team, embodying the spirit and resilience of the game while navigating the landscape of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
483	1829	317	497	58	27	4	202	38	164	25	0.272	0.338	0.340	0.678	-1218.6

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — near 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
1938	BCA	NAL	25	86	11	19	0	3	0	7	1	5	4	0.221	.272 (-19%)	.341 (-23%)	.392 (-26%)	.734 (-25%)	-377.9
1939	IAB	NAL	22	77	7	16	2	2	0	9	2	5	1	0.208	.274 (-24%)	.342 (-25%)	.393 (-27%)	.735 (-26%)	-360.8
1939	BEG	NN2	8	25	4	12	1	0	0	5	1	4	0	0.480	—	—	—	—	-360.8
1940	BEG	NN2	55	218	44	62	9	1	1	34	3	28	2	0.284	.267 (+6%)	.335 (+11%)	.387 (-10%)	.722 (avg)	82.5
1941	BEG	NN2	60	232	39	43	8	0	1	24	1	18	11	0.185	.262 (-29%)	.332 (-24%)	.373 (-38%)	.705 (-31%)	-1252.8
1942	BEG	NN2	59	218	28	52	1	2	0	16	8	19	7	0.239	.253 (-6%)	.323 (-4%)	.349 (-25%)	.672 (-15%)	-481.5
1944	BEG	NN2	31	116	14	25	2	1	0	11	1	11	0	0.216	.261 (-18%)	.325 (-11%)	.357 (-30%)	.683 (-21%)	-373.6
1944	PS	NN2	1	4	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	-373.6
1945	BEG	NN2	48	182	31	48	6	3	0	19	3	10	0	0.264	.260 (+1%)	.328 (-6%)	.354 (-7%)	.683 (-7%)	-224.8
1946	BEG	NN2	64	238	43	75	10	7	1	31	7	25	0	0.315	.256 (+23%)	.328 (+18%)	.358 (+20%)	.687 (+19%)	773.5
1947	BEG	NN2	59	242	50	85	9	7	1	29	5	14	0	0.351	.262 (+34%)	.336 (+16%)	.376 (+22%)	.712 (+19%)	762.5
1948	BEG	NN2	51	191	44	58	9	1	0	15	6	24	0	0.304	.263 (+15%)	.340 (+15%)	.379 (-5%)	.719 (+4%)	234.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	41	5	11	1	0	0	3	6	1	0.268

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	NLC	BEG	4	15	3	4	1	2	3	0	0.267
1939	NLC	BEG	5	16	1	5	0	0	0	1	0.312
1939	NLP1	BEG	4	10	1	2	0	1	3	0	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	1	2	4	1	1
3B	3	3	2	9	0	0
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
SS	479	478	971	1502	162	219

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BCA	SS	25	25	46	76	9	8
1939	IAB	3B	3	3	2	9	0	0
1939	IAB	SS	20	19	33	58	8	5
1939	BEG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1939	BEG	SS	7	7	12	18	3	4
1940	BEG	2B	1	1	2	4	1	1
1940	BEG	SS	54	54	104	170	18	35
1941	BEG	SS	60	60	112	171	12	27
1942	BEG	SS	59	59	131	202	24	27
1944	BEG	SS	31	31	61	86	9	12
1944	PS	SS	1	1	2	0	0	0
1945	BEG	SS	48	48	97	140	24	24
1946	BEG	SS	64	64	139	233	22	22
1947	BEG	SS	59	59	129	193	19	26
1948	BEG	SS	51	51	105	155	14	29