Eddie Butler (baseball)

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68+2⁄3innings pitched, the Rockies promoted Butler to the major leagues for his debut on June 6. [15] He recorded a loss in his first start, pitching 51⁄3innings and giving up 6 runs on 10 hits. [16] He was placed on the disabled-list before his next scheduled start with right shoulder inflammation, and he was replaced by Tyler Matzek, who would be the third starting pitcher to debut for the Rockies in six days, along with Butler and Christian Bergman. [17]

Butler won the fifth starter's spot out of Spring Training in 2015. Butler struggled mightily at the beginning, inducing 30 walks while striking out just 29 in 54+1⁄3 innings. He was demoted at the end of May to AAA. Butler was once again called up, he finished the season with a 3–10 record along with an ERA of 5.90 in 16 games started. [18] He also had his first complete game of his career. [19] Right-handed batters had a higher batting average against him, .340, than against all other MLB pitchers in 30 or more innings. [20]

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Butler with the Rockies in 2016

Butler finished the 2016 season 2–5 with a 7.17 ERA. [21] On January 28, 2017, Butler was designated for assignment. [22]

Chicago Cubs

On February 1, 2017, Butler was traded to the Chicago Cubs for James Farris. [23] He made his Cubs debut on May 12 and pitched 6 shutout innings in a 3–2 victory over the Cardinals. [24] Butler spent time in the Cubs rotation and in the AAA level, appearing in 13 games for the Cubs, 11 of them starts. In 54+2⁄3 innings, Butler was 4–3 with a 3.95 ERA. The following season, Butler began the 2018 season in the Cubs bullpen before being placed on the 60 day disabled list.

Texas Rangers

On July 27, 2018, Butler (along with Rollie Lacy and Alexander Ovalles) was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Cole Hamels. [25] In 22 appearances, he pitched to a 6.47 ERA in 32 innings while going 2/2 in save opportunities. He elected free agency on November 21, 2018.

NC Dinos

On December 3, 2018, Butler signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the NC Dinos of the KBO League. [26] He was waived on July 3, 2019, after pitching to a 3–6 record with a 4.76 ERA in 13 starts. [27]

Chicago Dogs

On June 17, 2020, Butler signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association. On November 12, 2020, Butler was released by the Dogs. In 12 games (11 starts) 65.1 innings he went 0-7 with a 5.65 era and 40 strikeouts.

Kansas City Royals

On May 4, 2021, Butler signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [28] However, the next day, the Kansas City Royals organization purchased Butler's contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers. [29] Butler made 27 appearances for Omaha, going 7–3 with a 6.01 ERA and 55 strikeouts. On September 8, 2021, the Royals released Butler. [30]

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On April 13, 2022, Butler signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [31] Butler started 26 games for the Blue Crabs in 2022, posting a 12–6 record and 4.94 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 155.0 innings pitched.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On January 27, 2023, Butler was traded to the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in exchange for infielder Jose Rosario. [32] In 3 starts, he struggled to a 9.82 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 11.0 innings of work. On July 25, Butler was released by Charleston. [33]

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Eddie Butler
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Butler with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2021
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33)
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 6, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
KBO: March 23, 2019, for the NC Dinos
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