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Billy Butler Biography

Billy Butler is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 18, 1986 in Orange Park, Florida, United States. MLB First baseman that started his professional career playing for the Kansas City Royals in 2007 and was selected on his very first team of All-Stars in the year 2012. He was instrumental in leading his team of Royals into winning the 2014 World Series were they lost to the San Francisco Giants in a seven-game back and forth series. He was signed by the Yankees in the year 2016.

He was picked for play in the All-Star game in 2012 All-Star game by the manager Ron Washington.

Butler attended Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first-round draft pick Eric Hurley, a pitcher selected by the Texas Rangers. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round (14th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft and signed for a $1.45 million bonus, $250,000 below the recommended slot value for that pick. He turned down a scholarship to play for the University of Florida, electing to play professional baseball.

Butler made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars in the Rookie-level Pioneer League, where he batted .373 with 10 home runs and 68 RBIs in 73 games. He was the Kansas City Royals Minor League Player of the Year, a Pioneer League All-Star and a Rookie League All-Star. The next year, Butler was the California League Rookie of the Year, a 2005 High A All-Star, Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star, Kansas City Royals Minor League Player of the Year, California League All-Star and the California/Carolina League All-Star Game MVP.

He had one daughter called Kanley along with the wife Katie Hansen.

NameBilly Butler
First NameBilly
Last NameButler
OccupationBaseball Player
BirthdayApril 18
Birth Year1986
Place of BirthOrange Park
Home TownFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
ParentsJ.D. Butler, Beth Butler
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseKatie Butler
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Butler made his major league debut on May 1, 2007, singling in his first at bat, but was sent to the minors after playing 10 games. He was recalled on June 19 after the Royals put slugger Mike Sweeney on the disabled list. Butler batted .292 in his rookie year with 8 home runs and 52 RBI.

Billy Butler Net Worth

Billy Butler is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Butler's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected for Kansas City Royals in 2004. Kansas City Royals in 2004 following a stellar performance at Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

He got the name Country Breakfast from Kansas City Royal supporters.

Billy Ray Butler (born William Raymond Butler, Jr.; April 18, 1986), nicknamed “Country Breakfast”, is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2016 and the New York Yankees in 2016. Butler was an MLB All-Star in 2012, and won the Silver Slugger Award and Edgar Martínez Award that season.

Net Worth$20 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBaseball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

He is married to Katie Hansen Butler and has a daughter, Kenley, who was born December 10, 2008. They live most of the year in Scottsdale, Arizona and Idaho Falls, ID. He has a family in central Florida as well. His nickname (“Country Breakfast”) was coined by former St. Joseph News-Press sports editor Ross Martin in response to Butler’s size.

Butler’s sophomore season was a disappointment. His batting average in 2008 fell to .275, his on-base percentage to .324 and his slugging percentage to .400. He was demoted mid-season to Triple-A Omaha, but later recalled. In 443 plate appearances (118 more than his rookie year), he managed only 11 HR and 55 RBI.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Height6 ft 0 in
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In 2006, Butler led the Texas League with a .331 batting average. Despite taking time out to play for the U.S. national baseball team, Butler amassed 96 RBIs while playing right field for the Double-A Wichita Wranglers, while leading the Texas League in double plays grounded into with 25. A third baseman in high school, Butler played right field and left field for Wichita in 2006. He was also selected to play for the United States squad in the 2006 All-Star Futures Game, where he hit the go-ahead home run and was selected game MVP.

In 2009, Butler batted .301, while surpassing 500 at bats for the first time in his career. He solidified himself as the Royals’ number three hitter with his emerging gap power, and improved discipline at the plate. Butler led the Royals with career highs in RBI (92) and doubles (51), nearly eclipsing Hal McRae’s team record of 54. He also had a career high in home runs, with 21. Only five players had hit at least 20 home runs and 50 doubles in a season by his age. Butler was named the American League Player of the Week two times (August 2–8 and September 7–13). He also played almost all of the 2009 season at first base, whereas before he was almost exclusively the designated hitter. He led all AL first basemen in errors, with 10.

Who is Billy Butler Dating?

According to our records, Billy Butler married to Katie Butler . As of December 1, 2023, Billy Butler’s is not dating anyone.

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He was the American League Player of the Month for September. He was named the 2009 Royals Player of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Butler celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.

The 2010 season saw a slight drop in Butler’s power numbers, dropping from 21 home runs and 92 RBI to 15 home runs and 78 runs batted in, respectively. However, he also posted a .318 batting average, the highest of his career to that point. His .388 on-base percentage was also a career best. He also hit 45 doubles. On the other hand, he grounded into 32 double plays, the most in the American League. Butler spent the 2010 season playing primarily first base, where he was 5th among all AL first basemen in errors, with 6.

Is Billy Butler still alive?

Billy Butler
BornJune 7, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 2015 (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Years active1963–1977

When did Billy Butler retire?

Although he was only 30, Butler’s playing days came to an end in 2016 and he returned home to Idaho Falls, where he tore it up in a local softball league. “I can hit the ball out of the park every time,” Butler told The Athletic’s Rustin Dodd in 2018.

Was Billy Butler good?

In 1414 games over 10 seasons, Butler posted a . 290 batting average (1479-for-5105) with 592 runs, 322 doubles, 5 triples, 147 home runs, 728 RBI, 500 bases on balls, . 354 on-base percentage and . 441 slugging percentage.

Is Billy Butler in the Hall of Fame?

However, even though Butler will not be enshrined in the Royals Hall of Fame, he should be a “not forgotten” player in Royals history. Butler proved to be a successful Royals draft pick and homegrown player who really grew into his own at the MLB level in the beginning of the Dayton Moore era.

Does Billy Butler still work for Radio Merseyside?

Billy is currently presenting weekend shows on digital radio station Liverpool Live. Previously he worked for BBC Radio Merseyside, Radio City & Magic 1548 as well as presenting various shows on both local and national television.

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