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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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 25 | BRO | NL | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.96 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 147.2 | 154 | 85 | 65 | 11 | 59 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 643 | 105 | 4.76 | 1.442 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.93 | |
| 1937 | 26 | BRO | NL | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.27 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 191.2 | 203 | 106 | 91 | 12 | 75 | 8 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 823 | 94 | 4.70 | 1.450 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.76 | |
| 1938 | 27 | TOT | NL | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.47 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 171.0 | 198 | 106 | 85 | 15 | 70 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 769 | 89 | 4.89 | 1.567 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.71 | |
| 1938 | 27 | BRO | NL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 6.56 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 72.2 | 104 | 66 | 53 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 355 | 60 | 5.73 | 1.968 | 12.9 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.54 | |
| 1938 | 27 | PHI | NL | 4 | 8 | .333 | 2.93 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 98.1 | 94 | 40 | 32 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 136 | 4.26 | 1.271 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.94 | |
| 1939 | 28 | TOT | NL | 6 | 17 | .261 | 4.73 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 192.1 | 238 | 112 | 101 | 12 | 74 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 880 | 82 | 4.07 | 1.622 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.65 | |
| 1939 | 28 | PHI | NL | 2 | 13 | .133 | 5.79 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 105.2 | 134 | 75 | 68 | 10 | 51 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 498 | 68 | 4.79 | 1.751 | 11.4 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.53 | |
| 1939 | 28 | PIT | NL | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.43 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 86.2 | 104 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 113 | 3.20 | 1.465 | 10.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.91 | |
| 1940 | 29 | PIT | NL | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.01 | 35 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 136.1 | 161 | 99 | 91 | 13 | 46 | 2 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 608 | 64 | 4.68 | 1.518 | 10.6 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 0.87 | |
| 1941 | 30 | PIT | NL | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.05 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 236.0 | 249 | 98 | 80 | 11 | 66 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1017 | 119 | 3.72 | 1.335 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.92 | |
| 1942 | 31 | PIT | NL | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.93 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 150.2 | 144 | 59 | 49 | 7 | 44 | 4 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 642 | 116 | 2.94 | 1.248 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 1.11 | |
| 1943 | 32 | PIT | NL | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.60 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 193.2 | 191 | 65 | 56 | 4 | 57 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 804 | 134 | 3.37 | 1.281 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.79 | |
| 1944 | 33 | PIT | NL | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.12 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 199.0 | 216 | 83 | 69 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 854 | 119 | 3.48 | 1.317 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.93 | |
| 1945 | 34 | PIT | NL | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.03 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 169.1 | 184 | 76 | 57 | 7 | 46 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 728 | 131 | 3.69 | 1.358 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.80 | |
| 10 Yrs | 95 | 106 | .473 | 3.75 | 335 | 229 | 59 | 104 | 14 | 9 | 1787.2 | 1938 | 889 | 744 | 100 | 583 | 43 | 485 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 7768 | 101 | 4.00 | 1.410 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.83 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 11 | 13 | .473 | 3.75 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 234 | 107 | 90 | 12 | 70 | 5 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 937 | 101 | 4.00 | 1.410 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.83 | ||||
| PIT (7 yrs) | 67 | 60 | .528 | 3.34 | 202 | 154 | 27 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 1171.2 | 1249 | 517 | 435 | 52 | 328 | 30 | 296 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 5035 | 110 | 3.59 | 1.346 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.90 | ||||
| BRO (3 yrs) | 22 | 25 | .468 | 4.57 | 101 | 47 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 412.0 | 461 | 257 | 209 | 32 | 173 | 10 | 133 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1821 | 89 | 4.91 | 1.539 | 10.1 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.77 | ||||
| PHI (2 yrs) | 6 | 21 | .222 | 4.41 | 32 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 204.0 | 228 | 115 | 100 | 16 | 82 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 912 | 90 | 4.53 | 1.520 | 10.1 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.68 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Max Butcher born?
Max Butcher was born on September 21, 1910.
Where was Max Butcher born?
Max Butcher was born in Holden, WV.
How tall was Max Butcher?
Max Butcher was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Max Butcher weigh when playing?
Max Butcher weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Max Butcher play?
Max Butcher played 10 seasons.
Is Max Butcher in the Hall of Fame?
Max Butcher has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Max Butcher play?
Max Butcher was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Max Butcher have?
Max Butcher had 485 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Max Butcher played for?
Max Butcher played for 3 teams; the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates.
When did Max Butcher retire?
Max Butcher last played in 1945.
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