About Bill Butland Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bill Butland:
Bill Butland (full name: Wilburn Rue Butland; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1940 until 1947 for the Boston Red Sox. He played for the Red Sox from 1940 - 1947. Over 4 seasons, he started 15 games, won 9 games, struck out 62 batters, and had a 3.88 ERA. Born on March 22, 1918 in Terre Haute, IN, Butland stood 6' 5" and weighed 185 lb. He attended Terre Haute (Terre Haute, IN) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on May 29, 1940 and he played his final game on May 10, 1947. Common misspellings of his name include Wilburn Bill billy Rue Will William Butland.