Brett Butler (baseball)
Brett Morgan Butler (born June 15, 1957) is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball and coach. He played for five different teams from 1981 through 1997. A leadoff hitter for the majority of his career, Butler led the league in triples and runs scored twice each and was named a National League All-Star in 1991. He was diagnosed with cancer in May 1996, received treatment and returned to the playing field four months later. He retired in 1997 and began a baseball coaching career. He has coached or managed numerous professional teams. He was the manager of the Reno Aces minor league team from late 2008 through 2013.
Brett Butler | |
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Butler with the Dodgers on April 14, 1993 | |
Center fielder | |
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S. | June 15, 1957|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 20, 1981, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .290 |
Hits | 2,375 |
Home runs | 54 |
Runs batted in | 578 |
Stolen bases | 558 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach
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Career highlights and awards | |
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