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Drew Butera #41 - C

Minnesota

  • Age: 29
  • DOB: 1983/08/09
  • POB: Evansville, IL
  • Height: 6-1 Weight: 200lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by NY Mets in 2005 (5th round).
  • Current Status: In the minors (on 40-man roster)

Scouting Report

AssetsIs a good game-caller with plenty of leadership skills. Knows how to handle pitchers.
FlawsIsn't much of a hitter, so he's not everyday catching material. Lacks power.
Career potentialJourneyman backup catcher.

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/03/25Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2013/01/17Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2012/05/01Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
2012/03/31Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2011/02/26Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2010/03/07Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2009/03/31Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
2008/11/19Added to the Minnesota Twins 40-man roster.
2008/03/26Assigned by the Minnesota Twins to their minor league camp.
2007/07/30Acquired from the New York Mets.
2006/03/07Assigned by the New York Mets to their minor league camp.

Trades

2007/07/30Minnesota Twins traded Luis Castillo to the New York Mets for Dustin Martin and Drew Butera.
2005/06/07Drafted by the New York Mets in the 5th round in 2005.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2012MinnesotaAL421117226015926001.198.270.279.549
2012RochesterAAA154361230153900-.279.319.419.738
2011MinnesotaAL932341939912231142005.167.210.239.449
2010MinnesotaAL4914212286121342500-.197.237.296.533
2009RochesterAAA9929823631612252249017.211.268.292.560
2008New BritainAA9630239661817393555016.219.308.354.662
2007BinghamtonAA301177222014222005.188.208.231.439
2007New BritainAA1750313310355002.260.327.360.687
2007St. LucieA5218222471405222428014.258.348.418.766
2006HagerstownA952952455130538427210-.186.297.281.578
2005BrooklynA5517513389112322331012.217.305.297.602
2005Central FloridaNCAA60206486713254135321063.325.434.481.915
2004Central FloridaNCAA5918126516013211273212.282.332.331.663
2003Central FloridaNCAA49128183960130823014.305.350.375.725
TotalAL18448738892125412493006.183.232.265.497
TotalAAA11434129751913302558017.220.274.308.582
TotalAA1434694910123284642820113.215.287.324.611
TotalA202652591403611183881332116.215.313.324.637
TotalNCAA168515921572527103548213919.305.379.402.781

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage