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Brett Butler

Center Field
1981—1997
BORN
June 15, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Left
HT / WT
5-10 / 160
MLB DEBUT
August 20, 1981
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1997
PRIMARY TEAM
Los Angeles Dodgers
.290
BATTING AVERAGE
2375
HITS
49.7
WAR
.377
ON-BASE PCT
54
35.1
WAR7
.376
SLUGGING
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
3.6
WAR PER SEASON
Brett Butler
 
Slim, almost puny center fielder who could run like the wind. Overcame cancer in mid-career.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Butler
49.7
35.1
24.0
16.8
42.4
3.6
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Brett Butler Rank?

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
31
38
48
67
35
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders