José Butto
José Alejandro Butto (born March 19, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
José Butto | |
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New York Mets – No. 70 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Cumana, Venezuela | March 19, 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 2022, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics (through 2023) | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 4.70 |
Strikeouts | 43 |
Teams | |
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Career
Butto signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent on June 2, 2017. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Mets, posting a 1.44 ERA across 15 appearances (8 starts).[1] In 2018, he split time between the rookie–level Kingsport Mets and Low–A Brooklyn Cyclones, making 12 appearances (11 starts) and recording a 3.86 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 60+2⁄3 innings of work.[2]
Butto spent the entirety of the 2019 season with the Single–A Columbia Fireflies. In 27 games (25 starts), he went 4–10 with a 3.62 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 112.0 innings pitched.[3] Butto did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] He returned to action in 2021, making 20 combined starts between High–A Brooklyn and the Double–A Binghamton Mets. In 98+2⁄3 innings of work, Butto posted a 4–6 record and 3.83 ERA with 110 strikeouts.[5]
On November 19, 2021, the Mets added Butto to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6] Butto was assigned to the Double–A Binghamton Mets to begin the 2022 season, and posted a 6–5 record and 4.00 ERA with 108 strikeouts across 20 games (18 starts).[7]
On August 21, 2022, Butto was promoted to the major leagues for the first time to make a spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies.[8] In his debut, Butto allowed 7 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks across 4.0 innings of work.[9] He was optioned back to Triple–A Syracuse the following day.[10] In 8 games (7 starts) for Syracuse, Butto registered a 2.45 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 36+2⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
Butto was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season.[12]
References
- "Jose Butto Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "José Butto - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- "Mets Top 30 Prospects: 20-16 Led By Jose Butto". metsminors.net. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- "Getting to know Mets pitcher Jose Butto". amazinavenue.com. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- "Mets shield 4 players from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
- "Ten Of The Most Loaded Rosters In The Minor Leagues". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Mets' Jose Butto: Recalled prior to start". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Mets' Jose Butto: Crushed for seven runs". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Mets' Jose Butto: Returns to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2023: RHP Jose Butto (17)". amazinavenue.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Mets' Jose Butto: Optioned to Syracuse". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet