Billy Butler sheepish after error
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68 | 231 | 38 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 20 | 9 | .281 | .348 | .342 | |
| 2005 | 127 | 520 | 80 | 141 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 20 | 90 | 30 | 13 | .271 | .305 | .362 | |
| 2006 | 87 | 350 | 47 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 56 | 28 | 8 | .257 | .296 | .306 | |
| 2007 | 63 | 268 | 37 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 35 | 18 | 10 | .325 | .345 | .377 | |
| 2008 | Brewers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 2008 | 131 | 546 | 95 | 179 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 31 | 82 | 34 | 8 | .328 | .363 | .434 | |
| 2009 | Brewers | 38 | 125 | 20 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 2 | .304 | .333 | .368 |
| 2009 | 109 | 430 | 76 | 128 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 32 | 65 | 42 | 10 | .298 | .353 | .409 | |
| 2010 | Brewers | 145 | 506 | 57 | 119 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 36 | 70 | 10 | 4 | .235 | .288 | .326 |
| 2011 | Royals | 158 | 548 | 69 | 139 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 25 | 73 | 26 | 9 | .254 | .290 | .343 |
| 2012 | Royals | 155 | 605 | 68 | 177 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 27 | 100 | 35 | 5 | .293 | .331 | .390 |
| Career Total | 505 | 1788 | 216 | 475 | 68 | 26 | 14 | 150 | 92 | 262 | 75 | 20 | .266 | .307 | .356 | |
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Billy Butler knows he messed up
Trying to explain the differences in UZR.
Alcides Escobar had a breakout season in 2012 and looks like he might be a solid fantasy shortstop. Was the improvement the real thing, or a fluke?
Greg Holland was announced as the 2012 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year on Tuesday after a solid season of relief, which included a two-month stint as the Royals' closer.
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