About Bill Butler Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bill Butler:
Bill Butler (full name: William Franklin Butler; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1969 until 1977 for the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. He played for the Royals from 1969 - 1971, Indians in 1972 and Twins from 1974 - 1977. Over 7 seasons, he started 86 games, won 23 games, struck out 408 batters, and had a 4.21 ERA. Born on March 12, 1947 in Hyattsville, MD, Butler stands 6' 2" and weighs 210 lb. He attended Herndon (Herndon, VA) high school and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the 1965 amateur draft. His debut was on April 9, 1969 and he played his final game on July 11, 1977. Over his career, Butler made $22,200. Common misspellings of his name include William Bill billy Franklin Will William Butler.