Dan Butler 12 C

Dan Butler  12 C

2016: Batted .308 (45-for-146) with a .399 OBP and an .851 OPS in 48 games with Triple-A Pawtucket. Allowed only 1 passed ball and committed 0 errors in 353 chances in 47 games (41 starts) behind the plate. Threw out 8 of 37 (21.6%) attempted base stealers. 2015: Spent the year with Triple-A Syracuse in his only season in the Nationals organization. Started at catcher in each of his 83 appearances. Acquired from BOS in exchange for LHP Danny Rosenbaum on 1/13. In 2014, made his ML debut with BOS, appearing in 7 games for the Red Sox over 2 stints. Spent majority of season with Triple-A Pawtucket. Earned the Lou Gorman Award from the Boston chapter of the BBWAA, given annually to a BOS minor league player that has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his way to the major league team. Tallied 4 hits for BOS, including 3 2B. Recalled from Pawtucket on 8/2 for 1st career ML stint when David Ross was placed on the 15-day DL. Made ML debut on 8/10 at LAA (0-for-3, BB). Optioned to Pawtucket on 8/20 after appearing in 3 games for the Red Sox, all starts (0-for-11). Was named the Pawtucket Red Sox 2013 Team MVP in his first full Triple-A season. ... Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on July 28, 2009. ... Drove in seven runs on April 18, 2011 against Lynchburg and again on May 30. ... Led Carolina League catchers with a .995 fielding percentage in 2011. Also threw out 35.5 percent (49-of-138) of attempted base stealers across three Minor League levels. ... Led Class A Advanced Salem in RBIs and ranked second in homers and walks. ... Led Red Sox farmhands in batting in 2010. ... Hit .263 with three homers and 18 RBIs in 27 games as a senior at the University of Arizona in 2009.