P Mike Butler #18
New York Skyliners TOBA
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/22/1955
 OA: 55 POT: 55
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P MIKE BUTLER #18 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 0 4-2 10 3.13 46.0 35 4 22 30 1.24 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 60 70 65
Movement 45 45 50 45
HRA 45 45 45 45
PBABIP 50 45 50 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Slider 65 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 65
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/19/1955 ICE Loss, 4-5 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
08/11/1955 @ PRO Win, 10-8 1.1 4 2 2 0 1 Save
08/10/1955 @ PRO Win, 7-1 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
08/04/1955 @ ICE Loss, 3-4 5.0 4 2 2 2 6 Loss
08/02/1955 @ ICE Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Save
07/29/1955 MOB Win, 6-5 4.1 1 2 2 2 1 Win
07/23/1955 @ LA Win, 6-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
07/21/1955 SIC Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
07/16/1955 PRO Win, 4-1 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Save
07/14/1955 @ LIS Win, 6-3 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Butler is a real comedian.
Personality Class: Prankster
Birthday:11/10/1918
Born in:Beachwood, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$23,200
Signed Through:1958 Season
Major Service:17 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:104 Days
40-Man Service:16 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 0 4 2 10 3.13 46.0 35 18 16 4 22 30 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 14 4 71.4 31 28 11.35 6.85 5.87 4.30 3.78 1.24 92 0.5 .238        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 17 2 0 1 7 10 12 0 1 1 .258 .364 .333 .697      
vs. RHB 97 18 2 0 3 11 12 18 1 1 0 .186 .273 .299 .572      
TRANS-OCEANIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1955 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 10 0 1 0 3 1.80 15.0 10 4 3 0 9 8  
June 10 0 0 1 1 7.00 9.0 15 8 7 3 5 5  
July 7 0 3 0 4 1.42 12.2 2 2 2 1 4 7  
August 4 0 0 1 2 3.86 9.1 8 4 4 0 4 10  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0  
Last Year 35 0 4 3 15 3.16 57.0 56 21 20 5 17 37  
2 Years Ago 13 0 3 4 1 3.49 28.1 18 11 11 4 15 14  
Career 91 0 11 14 26 3.56 149.1 129 64 59 14 68 90  
Home 12 0 4 0 3 3.79 19.0 14 9 8 2 10 10  
Road 19 0 0 2 7 2.67 27.0 21 9 8 2 12 20  
Grass 31 0 4 2 10 3.13 46.0 35 18 16 4 22 30  
Day 10 0 1 2 3 5.21 19.0 18 12 11 4 10 12  
Night 21 0 3 0 7 1.67 27.0 17 6 5 0 12 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 4 2 10 3.13 46.0 35 18 16 4 22 30  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Paris - TOBA 33 12 0 0 5 0 6.00 18.0 20 14 12 1 14 9 0 0 1.89 .288 3.45 0.1 56
1953 New York - TOBA 34 13 0 3 4 1 3.49 28.1 18 11 11 4 15 14 0 0 1.16 .165 4.77 -0.3 112
1954 New York - TOBA 35 35 0 4 3 15 3.16 57.0 56 21 20 5 17 37 0 0 1.28 .287 3.03 1.2 120
1955 New York - TOBA 36 31 0 4 2 10 3.13 46.0 35 18 16 4 22 30 0 0 1.24 .238 3.78 0.5 131
Total TOBA 91 0 11 14 26 3.56 149.1 129 64 59 14 68 90 0 0 1.32 .251 3.64 1.5 107
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Paris - CUP 33 8 0 0 1 2 7.94 11.1 12 10 10 2 7 13 0 0 1.68 .323 4.36 0.1 56
1953 New York - CUP 34 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.50 .500 0.20 0.0 999
1954 The United States - TRN 35 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.67 .222 1.83 0.1 999
1954 New York - CUP 35 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0.55 .000 3.39 0.1 999
1954 Total - CUP 35 4 0 0 0 1 0.00 6.2 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.60 .133 2.68 0.2 999
1955 New York - CUP 36 7 0 0 1 3 3.46 13.0 16 7 5 1 5 6 0 0 1.62 .319 3.90 0.1 124
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1954 New York - TOBA 35 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.00 .400 0.00 0.3 999
1955 New York - TOBA 36 1 0 0 0 0 54.00 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 .667 3.20 0.0 8
Total TOBA 2 0 1 0 0 7.71 2.1 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 1.71 .500 0.46 52.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Paris - TOBA P 11 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 -0.0 1.045
1952 Paris - CUP P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.015
1953 New York - TOBA P 13 0 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 28.1 2.22 +0.3 1.066
1953 New York - CUP P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1954 New York - TOBA P 34 0 5 6 0 11 0 1.000 57.0 1.74 +0.7 .867
1954 New York - CUP P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.2 2.45 0.0 .000
1954 The United States - TRN P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York - TOBA P 30 0 6 2 0 9 1 .889 46.0 1.57 -0.1 1.041
1955 New York - CUP P 7 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 -0.0 1.046
TOTAL P 108 0 18 19 0 38 1 .974 181.0 1.84 +0.9 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Paris Lions. (Round 13, Pick 2, 98th overall pick).
09/20/1952 Became a free agent.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/05/1953 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $38,000 with the New York Skyliners organization.
04/30/1953 Wins the 1953 Championship with the New York Skyliners!
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
03/08/1954 Named to the 1954 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States.
06/30/1954 Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/29/1954 Wins the 1954 Atlantic Series with the New York Skyliners.
09/20/1954 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $92,800 with the New York Skyliners organization.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
06/29/1955 Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/17/1955 Finished 3rd in 1955 TOBA Reliever of the Year Award voting.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1954 35 3
1955 31 4
Year SV Rank
1954 15 1
1955 10 5
Year HLD Rank
1954 3 1
1955 1 2
Year RA Rank
1954 35 3
1955 31 4
Year GF Rank
1954 26 5
1955 28 3
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