About John Butcher Memorabilia & Collectibles
About John Butcher:
John Butcher (full name: John Daniel Butcher; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1980 until 1986 for the Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He played for the Rangers from 1980 - 1983, Twins from 1984 - 1986 and Indians in 1986. Over 7 seasons, he started 113 games, won 36 games, struck out 363 batters, and had a 4.42 ERA. Born on March 8, 1957 in Glendale, CA, Butcher stands 6' 4" and weighs 185 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1977 amateur draft (June Secondary). His debut was on September 8, 1980 and he played his final game on September 9, 1986. Over his career, Butcher made $855,000. Common misspellings of his name include John Daniel james jim jimmy John jon Butcher.