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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 18 BCA NAL SS 26 26 211.2 138 46 83 9 9 .935 .905 5.49 4.66 4.96 2.75
1939 19 2TM 2LG SS 27 26 205.0 132 45 76 11 9 .917 .929 5.31 4.96 4.48 3.48
1939 19 IAB NAL SS 20 19 152.0 99 33 58 8 5 .919 .922 5.39 4.85 4.55 3.50
1939 19 BEG NN2 SS 7 7 53.0 33 12 18 3 4 .909 .949 5.09 5.28 4.29 3.41
1939 19 IAB NAL 3B 3 3 23.0 11 2 9 0 0 1.000 .905 4.30 2.62 3.67 1.90
1939 19 BEG NN2 RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.00 1.80 1.00 1.20
1940 20 BEG NN2 SS 54 54 446.2 292 104 170 18 35 .938 .916 5.52 5.34 5.07 6.14
1940 20 BEG NN2 2B 1 1 8.0 7 2 4 1 1 .857 .959 6.75 5.85 6.00 6.70
1941 21 BEG NN2 SS 60 60 497.0 295 112 171 12 27 .959 .930 5.12 5.23 4.72 6.82
1942 22 BEG NN2 SS 59 59 502.2 357 131 202 24 27 .933 .933 5.96 5.32 5.64 7.90
1944 24 2TM NN2 SS 32 32 276.0 158 63 86 9 12 .943 .935 4.86 5.27 4.66 4.98 AS
1944 24 BEG NN2 SS 31 31 269.0 156 61 86 9 12 .942 .935 4.92 5.27 4.74 4.98
1944 24 PS NN2 SS 1 1 7.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 2.57 5.27 2.00 5.00
1945 25 BEG NN2 SS 48 48 403.0 261 97 140 24 24 .908 .938 5.29 5.45 4.94 5.67
1946 26 BEG NN2 SS 64 64 541.0 394 139 233 22 22 .944 .939 6.19 5.62 5.81 5.50 AS
1947 27 BEG NN2 SS 59 59 511.1 341 129 193 19 26 .944 .946 5.67 5.26 5.46 3.84 AS,AS
1948 28 BEG NN2 SS 51 51 445.2 274 105 155 14 29 .949 .928 5.25 5.14 5.10 3.89 AS
10 Yrs 484 483 4071.0 2660 975 1522 163 221 .939 .932 5.52 5.27 5.16 5.36
SS (10 Yrs) SS 480 479 4040.0 2642 971 1509 162 220 .939 .932 5.52 5.28 5.17 5.38
3B (1 Yr) 3B 3 3 23.0 11 2 9 0 0 1.000 .905 4.30 2.62 3.67 1.90
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 8.0 7 2 4 1 1 .857 .959 6.75 5.85 6.00 6.70
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.00 1.80 1.00 1.20
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1938 18 BCA NAL SS 2 2 0 48.0 13 2 9 2 2 .846 2.06 5.50 0
1939 19 BEG NN2 SS 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1948 28 BEG NN2 SS 4 4 0 105.0 16 8 8 0 3 1.000 1.37 4.00 0
3 Yrs 15 6 0 153.0 29 10 17 2 5 .931 1.59 1.80 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tommy Butts born?

Tommy Butts was born on August 27, 1919.

Where was Tommy Butts born?

Tommy Butts was born in Sparta, GA.

How tall was Tommy Butts?

Tommy Butts was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Tommy Butts weigh when playing?

Tommy Butts weighed 142 lbs (64 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Tommy Butts play?

Tommy Butts played 10 seasons.

Is Tommy Butts in the Hall of Fame?

Tommy Butts has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Tommy Butts play?

Tommy Butts was a Shortstop.

How many hits did Tommy Butts have?

Tommy Butts had 499 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Tommy Butts have?

Tommy Butts had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Tommy Butts' average?

Tommy Butts had a .272 average over his career.

How many teams has Tommy Butts played for?

Tommy Butts played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Baltimore Elite Giants and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Tommy Butts won?

Tommy Butts never won a World Series.

When did Tommy Butts retire?

Tommy Butts last played in 1948.

What are Tommy Butts' nicknames?

Pee Wee is a nickname for Tommy Butts.

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