Lawrence Butler
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
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RBI
0
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted in the sixth round in 2018, Butler reached the majors last August at the age of 23. The success he enjoyed at Double-A and Triple-A did not immediately translate, as Butler struggled to a .582 OPS in 42 games with the A's after posting an .825 OPS across the top two levels of the minor leagues. He can punish a breaking ball left in the strike zone, but Butler may be overmatched against big-league velocity; he managed just two extra-base hits against 236 major-league fastballs last season. The x-factor here is his speed, which in theory helps boost his floor. He has reached 20 stolen bases twice in the minors. While he won't be handed anything out of camp, the lefty-hitting Butler figures to get a look in center field for an Oakland club with nothing to lose. Read Past Outlooks
Enjoying blistering spring
Butler went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a Cactus League win over the Mariners on Tuesday, pushing his spring average to .433.
ANALYSIS
Butler has now reached safely in six straight exhibitions and has a pair of doubles in the last three games. The 23-year-old appears set to take a major step forward after his initial 42-game cup of coffee with the Athletics last season. Perhaps what is most encouraging is the fact that he has struck out a mere four times across 35 plate appearances this spring.
Butler has now reached safely in six straight exhibitions and has a pair of doubles in the last three games. The 23-year-old appears set to take a major step forward after his initial 42-game cup of coffee with the Athletics last season. Perhaps what is most encouraging is the fact that he has struck out a mere four times across 35 plate appearances this spring.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+48%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .418 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .190 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .617 | 109 | 4 | 10 | .214 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023vs Left | .418 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .190 | ||||
2023vs Right | .616 | 107 | 4 | 10 | .216 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .614 | 56 | 2 | 5 | .231 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .560 | 75 | 2 | 5 | .194 | ||||
2024Home | .500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .612 | 54 | 2 | 5 | .235 | ||||
2023Away | .560 | 75 | 2 | 5 | .194 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Lawrence Butler compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.11BB Rate
3.1%K Rate
27.1%BABIP
.259ISO
.130AVG
.211OBP
.240SLG
.341OPS
.582wOBA
.256Exit Velocity
88.3 mphHard Hit Rate
31.5%Barrels/PA
6.2%Expected BA
.232Expected SLG
.419Sprint Speed
23.5 ft/secGround Ball %
40.9%Line Drive %
14.8%Fly Ball %
44.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Confident mindset paying dividends
Butler worked on improving several aspects of his game at four-time Gold Glove winner Marquis Grissom's training facility this offseason, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. "I love the way he's come into camp," manager Mark Kotsay said. "You can tell he's got a mindset that he belongs here."
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Sitting out Saturday
Butler isn't in the Athletics' lineup Saturday against the Angels.
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Swats pair of doubles Wednesday
Butler went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two runs in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday.
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On bench Thursday
Butler is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.
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Resting Tuesday
Butler isn't in the Athletics' lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.
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