Examining Joey Butler's quick start - DRaysBay
Joey Butler has journeyed through several different clubhouses the past few of seasons. After being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2008 draft, he worked his way up through the minors and finally made his major-league debut during August of 2013. He enjoyed a short stay with Texas, going 4-12 with two doubles... The Rangers decided to try and sneak Butler through the waiver wire after removing him for their 40-man roster, but on October 3rd he was claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals. Butler played in six unmemorable games for St. Louis last year, collecting zero hits in five at-bats. This past off-season, the Rays made a decision to invite Butler, thanks to some lobbying from friend and mentor Kevin Cash, to spring training on a minor league deal. So Far This season, Butler has slashed. Sure enough, Butler has seemingly had an incredible amount of luck, benefiting from a. 474 BABIP. It should be noted, however, that throughout his entire minor-league career Butler's BABIP has always been high, so there might be some skill involved here. The lowest it has ever been in a full season, was back in 2010 when he was in Double-A for the Rangers, and that mark was. When Butler steps up to the box, he almost. Source: www.draysbay.com
