Lawrence Butler (baseball)

Lawrence Evan Butler (born July 10, 2000)[1] is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Lawrence Butler
Butler with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2021
Oakland Athletics – No. 22
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (2000-07-10) July 10, 2000
Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 2023, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.211
Home runs4
Runs batted in10
Teams

Career

Butler was born in Burlington, New Jersey.[2] He attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] Butler made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Athletics. He played 2019 with the Vermont Lake Monsters.[4]

Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to COVID-19, Butler did not play for a team. He returned in 2021 to play for the Stockton Ports and Lansing Lugnuts.[5]

Butler was optioned to the Double-A Midland RockHounds to begin the 2023 season.[6] In 89 games split between Midland and the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, he batted a cumulative .284/.350/.475 with 15 home runs, 70 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. On August 11, 2023, Butler was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7]

References
  1. Kroner, Steve (2023-08-20). "A's Lawrence Butler on breaking into majors: 'Everything they tell you it is'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. "Lawrence Butler Career Stats - MLB". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. "A's prospect Lawrence Butler is ready to build on his breakout 2021 season: 'Really show them who I am'".
  4. "Lawrence Butler - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. "Athletics Masher Lawrence Butler Showed off Improved Skill in 2021".
  6. "A's announce 10 roster moves". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  7. "Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Headed to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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