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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22 | SFG | NL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.55 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 111 | 4.63 | 1.816 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 0.42 | |
| 1975 | 23 | SDP | NL | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.71 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 49 | 5.37 | 2.143 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 11.6 | 1.50 | |
| 1976 | 24 | SDP | NL | 11 | 4 | .733 | 2.92 | 77 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 123.1 | 119 | 44 | 40 | 5 | 52 | 14 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 528 | 112 | 3.05 | 1.386 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 1.71 | RoY-1 |
| 1977 | 25 | TOT | NL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.59 | 75 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 115.1 | 105 | 52 | 46 | 13 | 50 | 6 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 494 | 107 | 4.62 | 1.344 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.08 | |
| 1977 | 25 | SDP | NL | 0 | 0 | 5.56 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 65 | 6.80 | 1.721 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.50 | ||
| 1977 | 25 | STL | NL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.11 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 92.2 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 389 | 125 | 4.09 | 1.252 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.26 | |
| 1978 | 26 | NYM | NL | 1 | 3 | .250 | 6.51 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 54 | 4.70 | 1.875 | 11.6 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 0.95 | |
| 5 Yrs | 18 | 9 | .667 | 3.74 | 191 | 1 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 293.1 | 289 | 133 | 122 | 23 | 140 | 35 | 175 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1286 | 95 | 3.98 | 1.463 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.25 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.74 | 68 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 104 | 102 | 47 | 43 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 455 | 95 | 3.98 | 1.463 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 1.25 | ||||
| SDP (3 yrs) | 12 | 4 | .750 | 3.46 | 98 | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 150.2 | 152 | 64 | 58 | 11 | 68 | 19 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 657 | 96 | 3.69 | 1.460 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 1.49 | ||||
| NYM (1 yr) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 6.51 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.1 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 54 | 4.70 | 1.875 | 11.6 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 0.95 | ||||
| SFG (1 yr) | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.55 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 111 | 4.63 | 1.816 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 0.42 | ||||
| STL (1 yr) | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.11 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 92.2 | 78 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 38 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 389 | 125 | 4.09 | 1.252 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.26 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Butch Metzger?
Butch Metzger is 71 years old.
When was Butch Metzger born?
Butch Metzger was born on May 23, 1952.
Where was Butch Metzger born?
Butch Metzger was born in Lafayette, IN.
How tall is Butch Metzger?
Butch Metzger is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Butch Metzger weigh when playing?
Butch Metzger weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Butch Metzger play?
Butch Metzger played 5 seasons.
Is Butch Metzger in the Hall of Fame?
Butch Metzger has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Butch Metzger drafted?
Butch Metzger was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1970 MLB June Amateur Draft from John F. Kennedy HS (Sacramento, CA).
What position did Butch Metzger play?
Butch Metzger was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Butch Metzger have?
Butch Metzger had 175 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Butch Metzger played for?
Butch Metzger played for 4 teams; the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets.
How many World Series has Butch Metzger won?
Butch Metzger has never won a World Series.
When did Butch Metzger retire?
Butch Metzger last played in 1978.
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