Retired
Butch Hobson
Birthdate:
Aug. 17, 1951 (49 y, 6 m, 8 d)Born In:
Tuscaloosa, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
3BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/200Entry:
1972 Draft
- Round: 3, Overall: 71, Team: Atlanta Braves
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1980 - 3B | Knoxville (SOL) |
| 1979 - 3B | Knoxville (SOL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1980 - 3B | Knoxville (SOL) |
| 1974 - DH | Richmond (IL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1972 | Greenwood (WCL) |
| Batter of the Month | Sep 1974 | Richmond (IL) |
| Sep 1972 | Greenwood (WCL) | |
| Jul 1972 | Greenwood (WCL) | |
| Player of the Week | Sep 1, 1980 | Knoxville (SOL) |
| Jun 9, 1980 | Knoxville (SOL) | |
| Jun 7, 1976 | Richmond (IL) | |
| Jul 29, 1974 | Richmond (IL) | |
| Jul 1, 1974 | Richmond (IL) | |
| Aug 7, 1972 | Greenwood (WCL) | |
| Jun 19, 1972 | Greenwood (WCL) |
Similar Players (3B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Patrick Stivers | 971 |
| Mike Calise R | 968 |
| Jeremy Nelson R | 968 |
| Ricky Adams R | 960 |
| Hector Cruz R | 959 |
| Nick Esasky R | 957 |
| John Scott R | 950 |
| Danny Torres R | 949 |
| German Rivera R | 945 |
| Casey Waller | 944 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 141 | 5 |