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Bill Butland

Bill Butland
Pitcher
Born: March 22, 1918
Terre Haute, Indiana
Died: September 19, 1997 (aged 79)
Terre Haute, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 29, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
May 10, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record9-3
Earned run average3.88
Strikeouts62
Teams

Wilburn Rue Butland (March 22, 1918 – September 19, 1997) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox. Butland batted and threw right-handed.

In a four-season career, Butland posted a 9–3 record with 62 strikeouts and a 3.88 ERA in 150-2/3 innings pitched, including two shutouts and six complete games.

He handled 46 total chances (15 putouts, 31 assists) in his major league career without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Butland missed three seasons due to service in the United States Army during World War II.

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