Billy Butler
| 23-year-old First baseman |
| Kansas City Royals |
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| Date of Birth: April 18, 1986 |
| Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 |
| Bats/Throws: R/R |
| Drafted: Round 1 of 2004 draft |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics |
| Year | Age | | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | HBP | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2005 | 19 | A+ | High Desert | 430 | 379 | 70 | 132 | 30 | 2 | 25 | 91 | 6 | 42 | 80 | | .348 | .419 | .636 | 1055 |
| 2005 | 19 | AA | Wichita | 119 | 112 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 18 | | .313 | .353 | .527 | 880 |
| 2006 | 20 | AA | Wichita | 534 | 477 | 82 | 158 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 96 | 7 | 41 | 67 | | .331 | .386 | .499 | 885 |
| 2007 | 21 | AAA | Omaha | 256 | 203 | 40 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 3 | 43 | 32 | | .291 | .410 | .542 | 952 |
| 2007 | 21 | MLB | Kansas City | 360 | 329 | 38 | 96 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 52 | 2 | 27 | 55 | | .292 | .347 | .447 | 794 |
| 2008 | 22 | AAA | Omaha | 115 | 101 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | .337 | .417 | .564 | 981 |
| 2008 | 22 | MLB | Kansas City | 478 | 443 | 44 | 122 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 0 | 33 | 57 | 0 | .275 | .324 | .400 | 724 |
| 2009 | 23 | MLB | Kansas City | 672 | 608 | 78 | 184 | 51 | 1 | 21 | 93 | 2 | 58 | 103 | 1 | .303 | .363 | .493 | 856 |
| Extended Statistics |
| Year | Age | | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA |
| 2005 | 19 | A+ | High Desert | 430 | 379 | .288 | 9.8% | 18.6% | .391 | | | | | .440 |
| 2005 | 19 | AA | Wichita | 119 | 112 | .214 | 5.9% | 15.1% | .337 | | | | | .359 |
| 2006 | 20 | AA | Wichita | 534 | 477 | .168 | 7.7% | 12.5% | .362 | 48% | 14% | | | .379 |
| 2007 | 21 | AAA | Omaha | 256 | 203 | .251 | 16.8% | 12.5% | .291 | 54% | 15% | | | .401 |
| 2007 | 21 | MLB | Kansas City | 360 | 329 | .155 | 7.5% | 15.3% | .331 | 50% | 21% | | | .337 |
| 2008 | 22 | AAA | Omaha | 115 | 101 | .227 | 12.2% | 6.1% | .326 | 52% | 19% | | | .423 |
| 2008 | 22 | MLB | Kansas City | 478 | 443 | .125 | 6.9% | 11.9% | .296 | 51% | 18% | | | .319 |
| 2009 | 23 | MLB | Kansas City | 672 | 608 | .190 | 8.6% | 15.3% | .337 | 50% | 18% | | | .367 |
Extended Statistics
2009: Kansas City | 2008: Kansas City | 2008: Omaha
| Split Statistics with Kansas City in 2009 |
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| October | 13 | 13 | .000 | 0 | 0.0% | 30.8% | .111 | 78% | 0% | .077 | .077 | .077 | .069 |
| April | 77 | 65 | .169 | 2 | 15.6% | 16.9% | .300 | 50% | 22% | .262 | .377 | .431 | .351 |
| May | 112 | 107 | .150 | 2 | 4.5% | 15.2% | .352 | 52% | 19% | .308 | .339 | .458 | .346 |
| June | 106 | 100 | .140 | 3 | 4.7% | 17.0% | .316 | 55% | 12% | .280 | .311 | .420 | .317 |
| July | 115 | 104 | .221 | 4 | 8.7% | 13.9% | .333 | 46% | 17% | .308 | .374 | .529 | .389 |
| August | 127 | 117 | .188 | 4 | 6.3% | 13.4% | .333 | 54% | 18% | .308 | .346 | .496 | .360 |
| September | 122 | 102 | .294 | 6 | 14.8% | 14.8% | .397 | 38% | 21% | .363 | .459 | .657 | .458 |
| AWAY | 335 | 304 | .132 | 5 | 9.0% | 17.3% | .282 | 53% | 17% | .240 | .307 | .372 | .299 |
| HOME | 337 | 304 | .250 | 16 | 8.3% | 13.4% | .391 | 47% | 18% | .365 | .418 | .615 | .435 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
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| Date | Level | | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB |
| October 4 | MLB | @ Minnesota | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| October 3 | MLB | @ Minnesota | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2 | MLB | @ Minnesota | 1B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 30 | MLB | @ NY Yankees | 1B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 29 | MLB | @ NY Yankees | 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 28 | MLB | @ NY Yankees | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 27 | MLB | vs. Minnesota | 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| September 26 | MLB | vs. Minnesota | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 25 | MLB | vs. Minnesota | 1B | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| September 24 | MLB | vs. Boston | 1B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| September 23 | MLB | vs. Boston | 1B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 22 | MLB | vs. Boston | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 21 | MLB | vs. Boston | 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 20 | MLB | @ Chi White Sox | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 19 | MLB | @ Chi White Sox | 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| September 18 | MLB | @ Chi White Sox | 1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| September 17 | MLB | @ Detroit | 1B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 16 | MLB | @ Detroit | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 15 | MLB | @ Detroit | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| September 13 | MLB | @ Cleveland | 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 12 | MLB | @ Cleveland | 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| September 11 | MLB | @ Cleveland | 1B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| September 10 | MLB | vs. Detroit | 1B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 9 | MLB | vs. Detroit | 1B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 8 | MLB | vs. Detroit | 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 7 | MLB | vs. LA Angels | 1B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| September 6 | MLB | vs. LA Angels | 1B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 5 | MLB | vs. LA Angels | 1B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| September 4 | MLB | vs. LA Angels | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September 1 | MLB | @ Oakland | 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Game Log
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| Date | Level | | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB |
