Billy Butler is one of the famous Baseball Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 18 in the year 1986. Hailing from the vibrant city of Florida, Billy Butler is a proud citizen of United States.
MLB first baseman who began his career with the Kansas City Royals in 2007 and was named to his first All-Star team in 2012. He helped lead the Royals to the 2014 World Series were they lost to the San Francisco Giants in a back and forth 7-game series. He was signed to the Yankees in 2016.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Billy Butler continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Billy Butler
Popular As:
Billy Butler
First Name:
Billy
Last Name:
Butler
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 18
Birth Year:
1986
Age:
37-years
Education:
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Career
He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2004 after a standout career at Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida.
He earned the nickname Country Breakfast from Kansas City Royal fans.
Family
He had a daughter named Kanley with his wife Katie Hansen. He was selected to the 2012 All-Star game by manager Ron Washington .
Billy Butler Timeline
2004
Butler attended Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first-round draft pick Eric Hurley, a pitcher selected by the Texas Rangers. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round (14th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft and signed for a $1.45 million bonus, $250,000 below the recommended slot value for that pick.
2005
The next year, Butler was the California League Rookie of the Year, a 2005 High A All-Star, Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star, Kansas City Royals Minor League Player of the Year, California League All-Star and the California/Carolina League All-Star Game MVP.
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2006
In 2006, Butler led the Texas League with a .331 batting average.
2007
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2016 and the New York Yankees in 2016.
2009
In 2009, Butler batted .301, while surpassing 500 at bats for the first time in his career.
2010
The 2010 season saw a slight drop in Butler's power numbers, dropping from 21 home runs and 92 runs batted in to 15 home runs and 78 RBI.
2011
On January 23, 2011, Butler agreed to a $30 million, four-year contract with the Royals.
2012
Butler was an MLB All-Star in 2012, and won the Silver Slugger Award and Edgar Martínez Award that season.
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2013
On May 28, 2013, Butler got his 1,000th hit in the first inning, bringing in Alex Gordon against St.
2014
Butler had one of the worst statistical years of his career in 2014, hitting only nine home runs with 66 RBI.
2015
In 2015, Butler batted a career-low .251 with a .390 slugging percentage.
2016
Butler was involved in a clubhouse fight with Danny Valencia on August 19, 2016.
2017
As of 2017, he was playing softball for a team named Pharmgrade in the Idaho Falls Parks & Rec Men's League.
2021
On March 8, 2021, Butler was announced as the hitting coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League, the team with whom he started his career.
