| 词条 | Joey Butler |
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}} Joseph Frank Butler (born March 12, 1986) is an American professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, and St. Louis Cardinals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes. BackgroundBorn and raised in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Butler attended Pascagoula High School. For the Pascagoula Panthers, Butler played baseball, football, and basketball.[1] A standout athlete, Butler later attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before transferring to the University of New Orleans. At New Orleans, Butler was teammates with Johnny Giavotella, and the school made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances.[2] In his two seasons at New Orleans, Butler had a batting line of .342/.403/.541 in 119 games.[3] CareerTexas RangersButler was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, as a right fielder.[4] Despite hitting exceptionally well in college, scouts were concerned with Butler's defensive abilities.[5] The Rangers called Butler up to the majors for the first time on August 5, 2013.[6] Butler was optioned back to the Triple-A Round Rock Express on August 10 to make room for Alex Ríos. He was recalled on September 3 when major league rosters expanded, and designated for assignment on September 30.[7] St. Louis CardinalsHe was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals on October 3, 2013.[8] He made his Cardinals' debut on May 10, 2014, after getting called up on May 9. He struck out, pinch-hitting in the seventh inning at Pittsburgh. Orix BuffaloesHe was given his outright release by the Cardinals, and his contract purchased by the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League of Japan on May 23, 2014.[9] In 21 games as a right fielder for the Buffaloes, Butler hit .231 with two home runs and six RBIs.[10] Tampa Bay RaysOn January 10, 2015 Butler signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit his first MLB home run, May 4 against the Boston Red Sox.[11] Cleveland IndiansButler was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians on December 7, 2015. After failing to make the 25-man roster out of spring training, Butler was optioned to the AAA Columbus Clippers. Butler was designated for assignment on July 31, 2016 to make room on the 40-man roster for Andrew Miller. Butler elected free agency on October 3, 2016.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} Washington NationalsOn February 10, 2017, Butler signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[12] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. Personal lifeButler is married and has two children, a daughter and a son.[13] References1. ^http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-tales-joey-butlers-long-journey-to-prove-himself/2235337 2. ^http://www.nola.com/uno/index.ssf/2013/08/former_uno_star_joey_butler_ge.html 3. ^http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/6/18/8799753/who-is-rays-rookie-joey-butler 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4905950/cardinals-claim-butler-from-rangers|title=Cardinals claim Butler from Rangers|date=October 3, 2013|accessdate=October 3, 2013|first=Todd|last=Wills|publisher=ESPNDallas.com}} 5. ^http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/6/18/8799753/who-is-rays-rookie-joey-butler 6. ^Texas Rangers add Joey Butler, designate Adam Rosales for assignment 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/texas-rangers-to-hit-nelson-cruz-sixth-as-dh-joey-butler-designated-for-assignment.html/ |title=Texas Rangers to hit Nelson Cruz sixth as DH; Joey Butler designated for assignment |date=September 30, 2013 |accessdate=September 30, 2013 |first=Evan |last=Grant |work=Dallas Morning News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930204743/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/texas-rangers-to-hit-nelson-cruz-sixth-as-dh-joey-butler-designated-for-assignment.html/ |archivedate=September 30, 2013 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4905950/cardinals-claim-butler-from-rangers|title=Cardinals claim Butler from Rangers|date=October 3, 2013|accessdate=October 3, 2013|first=Todd|last=Wills|publisher=ESPNDallas.com}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140523&content_id=76510836¬ebook_id=76510964&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl |title=Off Cards' 40-man roster, Butler heads to Japan |publisher=MLB.com |date=May 23, 2014}} 10. ^https://www.baseball-reference.com/japan/player.cgi?id=butler001joe 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-dec-24-jan-8/|title=Minor League Transactions: Dec. 24-Jan. 8|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=January 11, 2015}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21017.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 2/10/17|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=February 10, 2017|accessdate=February 11, 2017}} 13. ^http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-tales-joey-butlers-long-journey-to-prove-himself/2235337 External links{{Baseballstats|mlb=542994|espn=30640|br=b/butlejo04|fangraphs=7799|cube=Joey-Butler|brm=butler001joe}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Joey}} 24 : 1986 births|Living people|People from Pascagoula, Mississippi|Baseball players from Mississippi|African-American baseball players|American expatriate baseball players in Japan|Major League Baseball designated hitters|Major League Baseball left fielders|Texas Rangers players|St. Louis Cardinals players|Orix Buffaloes players|Tampa Bay Rays players|New Orleans Privateers baseball players|Spokane Indians players|Bakersfield Blaze players|Frisco RoughRiders players|Round Rock Express players|Memphis Redbirds players|Navegantes del Magallanes players|Durham Bulls players|Surprise Saguaros players|Venados de Mazatlán players|Columbus Clippers players|Syracuse Chiefs players |
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