 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Bill Butler #85 |  | |  | | Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great |   |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 32 | 32 | 13-12 | 0 | 3.08 | 236.1 | 207 | 23 | 102 | 172 | 1.31 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 6 | 6 | | Slider | 3 | 3 | | Changeup | 5 | 5 | | Splitter | 6 | 6 | | Cutter | 6 | 6 |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 91-93 Mph | | Stamina | 8 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 57 % | | Hold Runners | 8 | | Defense | 2 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 8 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 10-06-1971 | ATL | Loss, 4-5 | X | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | Loss | | 09-30-1971 | @ MAN | Win, 14-11 | X | 6.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Win | | 09-25-1971 | DET | Win, 8-2 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | Win | | 09-17-1971 | DAL | Win, 5-1 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Win | | 09-12-1971 | DET | Win, 8-1 | X | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Win | | 09-07-1971 | BRO | Win, 10-1 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Win | | 09-02-1971 | ATL | Loss, 3-4 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | 08-27-1971 | MAN | Win, 9-2 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Win | | 08-22-1971 | @ CHI | Win, 10-3 | X | 7.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Win | | 08-17-1971 | SF | Loss, 1-4 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 8 | | Desire for Winning: | 3 | | Greed: | 10 | | Intelligence: | 9 | | Work Ethic: | 5 | |
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| | Bill Butler | | Birthday: | 03-12-1948 | | Born in: | Hyattsville (Maryland) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 2" | | Weight: | 210 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $750,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 2 Years, 170 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 2 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1969, 1st Pick in Round 3 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 32 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3.08 | 236.1 | 207 | 92 | 81 | 23 | 102 | 172 | 5 | 15.6 | 0 | 22 | 68.8 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.88 | 7.88 | 6.55 | 3.88 | 3.44 | 1.31 | 32.2 | .270 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 173 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .243 | .311 | .364 | .675 | | | | | vs. RHB | 483 | 116 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 57 | 95 | 1 | 14 | 1 | .240 | .321 | .373 | .694 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.66 | 38.0 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 26 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.03 | 44.2 | 41 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 21 | 30 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 28 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.50 | 36.0 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 25 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.97 | 33.1 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 24 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.18 | 45.1 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 39 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 3.63 | 225.2 | 206 | 104 | 91 | 14 | 89 | 182 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 4.96 | 210.2 | 217 | 133 | 116 | 24 | 112 | 126 | | | Career | 96 | 96 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 3.85 | 672.2 | 630 | 329 | 288 | 61 | 303 | 480 | | | Home | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2.72 | 148.2 | 122 | 53 | 45 | 15 | 64 | 109 | | | Road | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3.70 | 87.2 | 85 | 39 | 36 | 8 | 38 | 63 | | | Grass | 32 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3.08 | 236.1 | 207 | 92 | 81 | 23 | 102 | 172 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4.25 | 72.0 | 71 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 37 | 53 | | | Night | 22 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2.57 | 164.1 | 136 | 55 | 47 | 12 | 65 | 119 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1969 Washington - UL | 21 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 4.96 | 210.2 | 217 | 133 | 116 | 24 | 112 | 126 | 3 | 0 | 1.56 | .300 | -20.0 | | 1970 Washington - UL | 22 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 3.63 | 225.2 | 206 | 104 | 91 | 14 | 89 | 182 | 9 | 3 | 1.31 | .292 | 9.0 | | 1971 Washington - UL | 23 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 3.08 | 236.1 | 207 | 92 | 81 | 23 | 102 | 172 | 5 | 0 | 1.31 | .270 | 32.2 | | Total UL | | 96 | 96 | 31 | 49 | 0 | 3.85 | 672.2 | 630 | 329 | 288 | 61 | 303 | 480 | 17 | 3 | 1.39 | .287 | 21.2 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1971 Washington - UL | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 | .421 | 0.0 | | Total UL | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.43 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.86 | .421 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 03-01-1969 | Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 25th overall Pick) by the Washington Monuments. | | 04-01-1969 | Named the #86 prospect in the UL | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | 04-10-1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 05-03-1970 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 05-14-1970 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Superbas with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 10-11-1970 | Won the 1970 United League World Series with the Washington Monuments! | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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