2B John Butts #22
Chicago Chiefs FABL
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/01/1974
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2B JOHN BUTTS #22 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
9 33 9 2 0 0 1 3 2 .273 .351 .333 0 0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/01/1974 @ BAL Win, 6-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/30/1974 @ BAL Win, 6-2 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/29/1974 @ BAL Loss, 4-5 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/1974 @ BOS Win, 7-2 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/27/1974 @ BOS Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/26/1974 @ BOS Win, 5-2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
04/24/1974 @ ATL Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/23/1974 @ ATL Loss, 2-6 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/21/1974 @ MIN Loss, 2-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
04/20/1974 IND Win, 12-2 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/01/1942
Born in:Meridian, MS
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$41,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 98 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1963, 10th Pick in Round 2
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 9 33 9 2 0 0 1 6 3 2 .273 .351 .333 .685 .325 .061 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 37 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 2 0 0 0.0 3.9 4.22 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .429 .200 .629
Versus Right   28 8 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 1 .286 .333 .357 .690
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   32 8 2 0 0 1 6 3 2 0 0 1 .250 .333 .312 .646
May   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Spring Training   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Last Year   151 53 9 3 4 19 21 13 9 1 0 1 .351 .404 .530 .933
2 Years Ago   552 160 33 2 4 50 78 39 54 4 3 3 .290 .338 .379 .716
Career   4494 1368 259 55 95 574 652 366 400 31 9 21 .304 .357 .450 .807
Road   33 9 2 0 0 1 6 3 2 0 0 1 .273 .351 .333 .685
Grass   33 9 2 0 0 1 6 3 2 0 0 1 .273 .351 .333 .685
Day   9 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .400 .333 .733
Night   24 6 2 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 .250 .333 .333 .667
As Starter   33 9 2 0 0 1 6 3 2 0 0 1 .273 .351 .333 .685
Close/Late   5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .286 .000 .286
Inning 1-3   14 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 .357 .400 .357 .757
Inning 4-6   10 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Inning 7-9   9 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 .111 .333 .222 .556
0 Outs   10 6 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .636 .700 1.336
1 Outs   17 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .059 .111 .118 .229
2 Outs   6 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .500 .333 .833
Scoring Position   7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   22 8 1 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 .364 .417 .409 .826
Runner on 1st   4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 .500 1.000
Runner on 2nd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   11 3 2 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
First Pitch   8 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347
Count 0-1   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Count 0-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-1   5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .600 1.200
Count 1-2   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.333 2.000
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Behind in Count   9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Ahead in Count   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Batting Leadoff   13 6 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 1 .462 .562 .462 1.024
Batting 3rd   20 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .150 .190 .250 .440
Low Leverage   13 4 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 .308 .438 .385 .822
Medium Leverage   16 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 .312 .353 .375 .728
High Leverage   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CENTURY LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 .455 .538 1.091 1.629 .685 .636 335
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 1 0.0 5.8 22.29 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   4 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750
Versus Right   7 2 0 0 2 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 .286 .444 1.143 1.587
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 .455 .538 1.091 1.629
Last Year   35 9 2 1 0 3 4 6 3 1 0 0 .257 .357 .371 .729
Career   185 46 5 1 6 26 24 17 25 1 0 0 .249 .310 .384 .694
Home   11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 .455 .538 1.091 1.629
Grass   11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 .455 .538 1.091 1.629
Day   8 4 1 0 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .556 1.000 1.556
Night   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
As Starter   11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 .455 .538 1.091 1.629
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Chicago - FABL 22 54 205 61 10 9 4 18 29 17 0 2 23 2 0 .298 .348 .493 .841 144 147 2.9
1966 Chicago - FABL 23 143 567 176 33 10 18 80 98 32 1 3 49 5 8 .310 .347 .499 .846 145 147 6.8
1967 Chicago - FABL 24 159 612 173 32 7 10 66 69 48 3 3 42 4 5 .283 .336 .407 .743 127 130 5.5
1968 Chicago - FABL 25 139 540 165 32 5 11 75 64 33 2 3 46 6 7 .306 .346 .444 .790 148 147 8.4
1969 Chicago - FABL 26 154 608 198 33 9 13 90 81 51 2 7 52 8 7 .326 .376 .474 .849 142 143 7.5
1970 Chicago - FABL 27 155 589 188 43 7 16 104 106 81 7 5 65 4 1 .319 .405 .497 .902 142 137 7.0
1971 Chicago - FABL 28 158 637 185 32 3 15 71 100 49 1 3 58 8 10 .290 .341 .421 .761 121 122 5.8
1972 Chicago - FABL 29 138 552 160 33 2 4 50 78 39 3 4 54 6 4 .290 .338 .379 .716 114 115 5.5
1973 Chicago - FABL 30 41 151 53 9 3 4 19 21 13 1 1 9 0 2 .351 .404 .530 .933 159 160 2.2
1974 Chicago - FABL 31 9 33 9 2 0 0 1 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 .273 .351 .333 .685 93 108 0.2
Total FABL 1150 4494 1368 259 55 95 574 652 366 21 31 400 43 44 .304 .357 .450 .807 135 135 51.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1963 Waterloo - R 20 52 199 74 12 3 12 43 38 35 0 0 14 7 6 .372 .466 .643 1.109 160 168 2.9
1963 Tacoma - A 20 18 57 17 1 1 1 5 6 2 0 0 12 0 0 .298 .322 .404 .726 100 97 0.5
1964 Cedar Rapids - A 21 41 152 38 4 3 4 24 22 26 0 1 27 1 1 .250 .358 .395 .752 98 95 0.8
1964 Oklahoma City - AA 21 82 261 65 14 2 4 28 29 29 2 2 36 1 2 .249 .327 .364 .691 91 92 1.5
1964 Fort Wayne - AAA 21 17 55 8 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 13 0 1 .145 .190 .145 .335 -8 -21 -0.7
1965 Oklahoma City - AAA 22 18 84 24 2 0 4 16 12 6 0 0 8 0 1 .286 .333 .452 .786 112 113 0.7
1973 Oklahoma City - AAA 30 8 35 9 2 1 0 3 4 6 0 1 3 2 1 .257 .357 .371 .729 97 104 0.2
1974 Oklahoma City - AAA 31 3 11 5 1 0 2 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 .455 .538 1.091 1.629 320 335 0.4
Total HL 41 152 38 4 3 4 24 22 26 0 1 27 1 1 .250 .358 .395 .752 98 95
Total COW 18 57 17 1 1 1 5 6 2 0 0 12 0 0 .298 .322 .404 .726 100 97
Total LSA 82 261 65 14 2 4 28 29 29 2 2 36 1 2 .249 .327 .364 .691 91 92
Total UMVA 52 199 74 12 3 12 43 38 35 0 0 14 7 6 .372 .466 .643 1.109 160 168
Total CL 46 185 46 5 1 6 26 24 17 0 1 25 2 4 .249 .310 .384 .694 88 87
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 Chicago - FABL 24 6 27 6 2 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 .222 .222 .407 .630 90 93 0.9
1968 Chicago - FABL 25 6 24 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 .208 .200 .208 .408 29 25 3.0
1970 Chicago - FABL 27 10 48 15 4 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 4 0 0 .312 .340 .396 .736 98 84 1.4
Total FABL 22 99 26 6 0 1 6 9 2 0 1 14 0 0 .263 .275 .354 .628 79 72
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Tacoma - A 2B 16 16 37 25 7 62 0 1.000 116.0 4.81 +2.6 1.294
1963 Waterloo - R 2B 44 43 95 117 30 215 3 .986 371.2 5.13 +5.2 1.136
1963 Waterloo - R 3B 4 4 2 7 4 9 0 1.000 35.0 2.31 +0.4 1.014
1963 Tacoma - A SS 3 2 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 21.2 4.15 -0.0 1.005
1963 Waterloo - R SS 10 4 7 11 3 19 1 .947 43.0 3.77 +0.2 1.013
1964 Fort Wayne - AAA 2B 13 13 38 32 8 73 3 .959 100.1 6.28 -1.2 1.036
1964 Oklahoma City - AA 2B 70 69 171 198 42 375 6 .984 575.2 5.77 +6.0 1.070
1964 Cedar Rapids - A 2B 36 35 79 89 26 172 4 .977 297.0 5.09 +2.8 1.076
1964 Cedar Rapids - A 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Fort Wayne - AAA SS 9 4 8 14 4 23 1 .957 36.2 5.40 +0.3 1.083
1964 Oklahoma City - AA SS 10 7 12 13 0 26 1 .962 56.0 4.02 +0.1 1.058
1964 Cedar Rapids - A SS 8 5 8 12 4 23 3 .870 51.0 3.53 -0.7 .885
1965 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 1 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 9.0 8.00 +0.3 1.022
1965 Oklahoma City - AAA 2B 1 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 1.000
1965 Chicago - MLB SS 52 52 74 171 24 253 8 .968 447.2 4.93 +5.2 1.090
1965 Oklahoma City - AAA SS 17 17 29 53 9 83 1 .988 162.0 4.56 +1.8 1.018
1966 Chicago - MLB 2B 133 132 300 398 95 713 15 .979 1147.2 5.47 +11.3 1.058
1966 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Chicago - MLB SS 13 9 16 30 5 48 2 .958 86.0 4.81 +1.1 1.066
1967 Chicago - MLB 2B 146 146 360 434 103 821 27 .967 1317.2 5.42 +3.0 1.034
1967 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Chicago - MLB SS 12 10 18 33 2 53 2 .962 90.0 5.10 +0.4 1.081
1968 Chicago - MLB 2B 127 126 285 398 79 694 11 .984 1114.2 5.51 +24.0 1.108
1968 Chicago - MLB SS 10 9 23 36 8 61 2 .967 85.2 6.20 -0.7 1.039
1969 Chicago - MLB 2B 112 110 284 356 76 662 22 .967 986.1 5.84 +6.7 1.021
1969 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Chicago - MLB SS 47 34 70 129 23 203 4 .980 329.0 5.44 +6.1 1.100
1970 Chicago - MLB 2B 137 135 325 422 101 765 18 .976 1203.2 5.59 +10.4 1.068
1970 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Chicago - MLB SS 24 13 21 45 6 70 4 .943 129.0 4.60 +0.3 1.049
1971 Chicago - MLB 2B 138 138 339 478 117 841 24 .971 1229.1 5.98 +12.2 1.039
1971 Chicago - MLB SS 17 12 22 37 5 63 4 .937 119.1 4.45 +0.1 1.017
1972 Chicago - MLB 2B 120 118 265 373 93 646 8 .988 1045.1 5.49 +13.6 1.078
1972 Chicago - MLB SS 19 16 23 61 16 86 2 .977 141.1 5.35 +3.5 1.090
1973 Chicago - MLB 2B 24 24 63 82 23 146 1 .993 207.1 6.29 +1.0 1.031
1973 Oklahoma City - AAA 2B 8 8 16 25 5 42 1 .976 72.0 5.12 +0.3 .992
1973 Chicago - MLB SS 15 14 28 52 15 82 2 .976 123.0 5.85 +2.4 1.078
1974 Oklahoma City - AAA 2B 3 3 12 10 2 23 1 .957 27.0 7.33 +0.2 .935
1974 Chicago - MLB 2B 8 8 22 25 7 48 1 .979 69.2 6.07 +1.5 1.122
TOTAL 2B 1137 1126 2695 3470 816 6310 145 .977 9898.1 5.61 +100.0 1.061
TOTAL 3B 4 4 2 7 4 9 0 1.000 35.0 2.31 +0.4 1.014
TOTAL SS 266 208 363 703 124 1103 37 .966 1921.1 4.99 +20.0 1.066
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 1; Eye: 1.
06/18/1963 Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 30th overall pick) by the Chicago Chiefs, out of college El Paso Methodist
07/04/1963 Named the #70 prospect in the FABL
07/11/1963 Goes 5-6 against the Quincy Cannoneers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 4 R.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 2; Power: 1; Eye: 2.
06/02/1964 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
04/12/1965 Named the #27 prospect in the FABL
05/07/1965 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/13/1965 Injured (torn calf muscle),out for 3 months.
05/07/1966 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/02/1966 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
08/29/1966 Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1966 Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award.
09/09/1966 Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/26/1966 Finished 3rd in 1966 FABL FA Whitney Award voting.
08/14/1967 Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award.
10/12/1967 Wins the 1967 World Championship Series with the Chicago Chiefs.
04/25/1968 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/08/1968 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
07/09/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
08/01/1968 Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award.
08/05/1968 Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award.
08/06/1968 Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Miners, with 0 RBI and 3 R.
08/08/1968 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
09/05/1968 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/22/1968 Wins the 1968 FABL FA Diamond Defense Award at 2B.
10/26/1968 Finished 2nd in 1968 FABL FA Whitney Award voting.
05/01/1969 Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award.
07/21/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
08/13/1969 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/19/1970 Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/21/1970 Was selected to the 1970 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
07/11/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
08/24/1971 Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/28/1972 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
08/08/1972 Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Dynamos, with 0 RBI and 1 R.
09/08/1972 Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Dynamos, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 5 R.
09/11/1972 Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award.
04/21/1973 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4-5 months.
03/14/1974 Injured (strained groin),out for 5 weeks.
05/01/1974 Injured (broken hand),out for 2-3 months.
06/16/1974 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1967 156 2
Year PA Rank
1969 669 10
1970 683 7
1971 692 4
Year AB Rank
1967 612 8
1969 608 5
1971 637 3
Year H Rank
1966 176 5
1967 173 7
1968 165 7
1969 198 1
1970 188 5
1971 185 4
Year TB Rank
1966 283 6
1968 240 10
1969 288 4
1970 293 9
1971 268 5
Year 2B Rank
1966 33 4
1967 32 2
1968 32 4
1969 33 6
1970 43 7
1971 32 4
1972 33 5
Year 3B Rank
1965 9 5
1966 10 5
1967 7 6
1969 9 2
Year RBI Rank
1969 90 10
Year R Rank
1966 98 4
1971 100 7
Year SF Rank
1969 7 5
Year EBH Rank
1966 61 4
1967 49 10
1968 48 10
1969 55 7
Year AVG Rank
1966 .310 3
1968 .306 1
1969 .326 2
1970 .319 5
Year OBP Rank
1968 .346 9
1970 .405 6
Year SLG Rank
1966 .499 4
1968 .444 8
1969 .474 7
Year RC Rank
1966 91.97 10
1969 106.43 4
1970 121.38 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1966 5.97 9
1968 5.51 8
1969 6.55 8
1970 7.78 6
Year wOBA Rank
1966 .365 5
1968 .354 7
1969 .380 6
Year OPS Rank
1966 .846 5
1968 .790 8
1969 .849 9
1970 .902 8
Year WAR Rank
1966 6.9 3
1968 8.8 2
1969 7.6 4
1970 7.7 4
1971 6.3 9
1972 5.9 10
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