John Butler (cricketer)

John Butler (29 August 1863 – 21 May 1945) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket in 1889, playing as a right-handed batsman for Nottinghamshire.

John Butler
Personal information
Full name
John Butler
Born29 August 1863
Clifton, Nottinghamshire,
England
Died21 May 1945(1945-05-21) (aged 81)
Belper, Derbyshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsJohn Moss (brother-in-law)
George Wootton (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1889Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 111
Batting average 15.85
100s/50s –/1
Top score 56
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2015

Butler made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Nottinghamshire against Kent at Trent Bridge. Five further appearances came for Nottinghamshire in 1891, with his final appearance coming against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge. During the course of his only season in first-class cricket, Butler scored 111 runs at an average of 15.85. He made one half century score, 56 against Gloucestershire.

He died at Belper, Derbyshire on 21 May 1945. His uncle, George Wootton, was a first-class cricketer, while his brother-in-law, John Moss, was a Test cricket umpire.

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