Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher
Butcher in 2011.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 23
Pitcher / Coach
Born: May 10, 1965 (1965-05-10) (age 46) Davenport, Iowa
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 1992 for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 5, 1995 for the California Angels
Career statistics
Win–loss record	11–4
Earned run average	4.47
Strikeouts	96
Teams
California Angels (1992–1995)

Michael Dana Butcher (born May 10, 1965 in Davenport, Iowa) is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the California Angels from 1992 to 1995.

Butcher graduated from United Township High School in East Moline, Illinois in 1983.^[1] He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.^[2] He signed with the Kansas City Royals after being drafted in the 2nd round of the 1986 June Secondary draft.^[2] Butcher was released by the Royals in 1988 and then signed as a free agent with the California Angels, with whom he made his Major League debut in 1992. Butcher played his final Major League game in 1995, although he pitched in the Seattle Mariners', Cleveland Indians' and Angels' organizations until 1998.^[2]

He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, having served in that position since November 2006.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Manager and Coaches". Tampabay.rays.mlb.com. Major League Baseball. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=tb&coachorstaffid=111807. Retrieved October 22, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Mike Butcher Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/butchmi01.shtml. Retrieved October 22, 2011. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Official bio

Sporting positions
Preceded by Chuck Hernandez	Tampa Bay Devil Rays Pitching Coach 2006	Succeeded by Jim Hickey
Preceded by Bud Black	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Pitching Coach 2007-current	Succeeded by Current Coach

Persondata
Name	Butcher, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	May 10, 1965
Place of birth	Davenport, Iowa
Date of death
Place of death