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1980–1986 · P
John Butcher
6' 4", 185 lbs·Lived to 69·Bats R / Throws R
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Career Highs
3.44
Best ERA · 1984
13
Most W · 1984
92
Most K · 1985
1.311
Best WHIP · 1984
Career Arc · ERA
7 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Pitching
7 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TEX | 6 | 35.3 | 3 | 3 | 4.08 | 94 | 27 | 1.330 |
| 1981 | TEX | 5 | 27.7 | 1 | 2 | 1.63 | 220 | 19 | 0.940 |
| 1982 | TEX | 18 | 94.3 | 1 | 5 | 4.87 | 79 | 39 | 1.442 |
| 1983 | TEX | 38 | 123.0 | 6 | 6 | 3.51 | 110 | 58 | 1.374 |
| 1984 | MIN | 34 | 225.0 | 13 | 11 | 3.44 | 111 | 83 | 1.311 |
| 1985 | MIN | 34 | 207.7 | 11 | 14 | 4.98 | 78 | 92 | 1.358 |
| 1986 | MIN | 29 | 120.7 | 1 | 8 | 6.56 | 60 | 45 | 1.699 |
| Career | 164 | 833.7 | 36 | 49 | — | — | 363 | — | |
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