Bill Butler | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Hyattsville, Maryland, U.S. | March 12, 1947|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 9, 1969, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 11, 1977, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 23–35 |
Earned run average | 4.21 |
Strikeouts | 408 |
Teams | |
William Franklin Butler (born March 12,1947) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for seven seasons. A left-hander,he pitched for the Kansas City Royals,Cleveland Indians,and the Minnesota Twins.
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