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Billy Butler #16 | First Baseman | Kansas City Royals
Height: 6-1    Weight: 225    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Apr 18, 1986, Orange Park, FL
Contract: Signed through 2008
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September 26, 2008
Billy Butler went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over Minnesota. He hit two singles and a two-run homer.
September 4, 2008
Billy Butler had two hits on Thursday night which led to two runs scored and an RBI for the Royals first baseman on this night.
September 2, 2008
Royals designated hitter Billy Butler had a big game, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Kansas City to a 5-2 win over the A's.
August 30, 2008
Billy Butler went 3-for-5 with four RBI in Saturday's 13-3 win over Detroit. He hit two homers and a single.
August 3, 2008
Billy Butler had three hits on Sunday to boost his average to .271. He also scored two runs while knocking in two against the White Sox.
August 2, 2008
Billy Butler led the Royals to a 9-7 win against the White Sox on Saturday, as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI. He hit two singles and a two-run homer.
August 1, 2008
Billy Butler had two hits and an RBI on Friday night after going hitless in his last seven at-bats.
July 27, 2008
Billy Butler continued his hot streak against the Rays on Sunday. He was 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and a walk.
July 20, 2008
Billy Butler has altered his batting stance, and so far he is seeing strong results, according to the KC Star. He said, "I looked at some video. I don’t know if it was the cause of my slump or not, but I thought I was a little too close to the plate."
July 19, 2008
Billy Butler went deep Saturday for the second straight game, a three-run shot of White Sox reliever Nick Masset. He also added a single.
July 18, 2008
The Royals put a few runs on the board but it wasn't enough, falling 9-5 to the Chicago White Sox. Designated hitter Billy Butler was the force of reckoning, going 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season, posting four RBIs and one run scored.
July 10, 2008
Billy Butler feels a newfound maturity has come over him after his latest demotion, and the 22 year old is intent on making his mark with a more serious attitude, according to the Kansas City Star. "I&;m trying to be a better teammate," he said. "I think I have a different demeanor."
July 3, 2008
Billy Butler is serving as the Royals designated hitter in the final tilt of a four-game series in Baltimore.
July 1, 2008
Billy Butler started at DH for the first time in three games on Monday since being recalled from Triple-A and he went 3-for-5 at the plate, according to the Kansas City Star.
June 28, 2008
Billy Butler was recalled from Triple-A Omaha for Saturday’s game. He opened the season with the Royals but was optioned May 29 to the team's top affiliate after batting .263 with one homer and 18 RBIs in 53 games.
June 18, 2008
Billy Butler is batting .394 with a 1.089 OPS since being demoted to Triple-A Omaha in late May, and he may return to Kansas City soon. "He’s continuing to swing the bat well," manager Trey Hillman informs the Kansas City Star. "That’s good for us. At some point, we’ll look to get him back up here. When that’s going to happen, I can’t tell you. Reports are good."
May 29, 2008
In a somewhat shocking development, Royals DH Billy Butler has been sent back to Triple-A to find his lost stroke at the plate, according to MLB.com. Mike Aviles, Triple-A Omaha's hottest hitter with a .338 average and 42 RBI, was called up for the first time in his career to take the open roster spot.
May 24, 2008
Billy Butler has seen his average dip to .262 after going 6-for-35 (.171) over his last 11 games, but he continues to work on his swing and is trying not to get down on himself, according to MLB.com.
May 12, 2008
Billy Butler's fantasy stock is dipping. The Royals first baseman / designated hitter has hit a low spot in the season long road. His average now sits at .286 and his slugging percentage is a dismal .368. Of his 38 hits, only nine are for extra bases with just one of them -- a home run.
May 7, 2008
Billy Butler admitted before Tuesday’s game that he’s not locked in like he was earlier in the season, notes the Kansas City Star. His average has dipped below .300, and he only had one extra-base hit since he hit a home run on April 14. Butler, though, is taking a reasoned approach.
April 15, 2008
Billy Butler went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Monday, and notably smacked his first homer of the season in a 5-1 win over Seattle. Butler started the game at first base, and Miguel Olivo handled the DH role. He has been a key contributor for the upstart Royals, as he is hitting 18-for-48 so far, with five RBI.
April 13, 2008
Billy Butler extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI single on Sunday. He finished the contest against the Twins at 1-for-1 with three walks.
April 12, 2008
The Royals shook up their batting order on Saturday as they dropped Jose Guillen to fifth and promoted Billy Butler to cleanup, this according to MLB.com. The team also dropped Joey Gathright to ninth and put Alberto Callaspo in the leadoff spot.
April 12, 2008
Billy Butler went 1-for-4 against Minnesota on Friday, and has extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
April 11, 2008
Billy Butler has registered a hit in all nine games for the Royals this season, and will look to extend his streak tonight against Minnesota, according to MLB.com. He holds a .400 average over 35 at-bats, and his fantasy stock remains on the rise.
April 10, 2008
Billy Butler has hit safely in all eight games so far this season, and will look to extend his streak today against Andy Pettitte and the Yankees, according to MLB.com. Butler is belting .406 overall, in 32 at-bats, and his fantasy stock remains on the rise.
April 7, 2008
Billy Butler extended his hitting streak to six games with three hits against Twins pitching on Sunday. Butler had two doubles in the game and is hitting .400 on the season. He has three multi-hit games during the hitting streak, but has yet to record his first long ball in 25 at-bats.
April 2, 2008
Billy Butler went 2-for-4 and collected two RBI in a big 4-0 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. He could generate strong RBI totals if the Royals can continue to play this well. They are now 2-0 against Detroit this season.
March 26, 2008
Billy Butler went 2-for-3 against Seattle on Wednesday and raised his spring average to .387. Butler has better than advertised power and could be headed for a breakout campaign, evidenced by his solid spring start.
March 12, 2008
Billy Butler continued his sizzling spring Wednesday, doubling and scoring a run in his only at-bat. He's now hitting .419 with two homers and seven RBI this spring. Butler will only be eligible at DH in most leagues to begin the year, but he's expected to be the team's starting first baseman. He's a definite breakout candidate.
March 11, 2008
Billy Butler continued is journey towards the 1B job in Kansas City, hitting 2-for-3 with one homer and four RBI as the Royals won 8-7 over Arizona in the Cactus League. Whether he earns the shot on the 1st bag or is assigned to hit for a living at DH, Butler has been solid and appears to be one of the more promising bats in Kansas City this year.
March 8, 2008
Billy Butler singled twice and ran over Royals starter John Bale while trying to cover second base in the Kansas City Royals' 8-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. Butler, who also walked and has six hits in his last seven at-bats, was trying to get to second base after CF Joey Gathright made a spectacular play running down a deep fly ball by J.J. Hardy in the second inning. As noted last week, Butler's bat is not in question, but the fielding is. Today's mishap is another brick in that wall, but Butler's problems may be easily improved with proper coaching. It may take time, but he is young and has the game the Royals need in a young star on the rise.
February 25, 2008
Billy Butler and the Royals hope that he will be able to handle the first base position this year. "I'm just having fun over there. It's just awesome for me. I just want to play a position, be a complete player. I think I help the team more, I think I'm a better offensive player if I can stay in the game on defense." Butler can certainly hit, he batted .292 with 52 RBI last season in 92 games, but his glove has long been suspect. If he can't handle first base he will likely take over the DH role, but he is awfully young for that to happen.