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Billy Butler showing pop after recall

By john • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: billy butler, kansas city royals, major leagues

A month of playing in the Pacific Coast League has paid early returns for the Kansas City Royals and DH Billy Butler.
Butler played 26 games for the Omaha Royals hitting .337/.417/.564 with 5 home runs during his stint in the minors.
Since his return Butler is 6-for-14 with a home run.


Butler bounces back in Triple-A

By john • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: billy butler, kansas city royals, minor leagues, pacific coast league

Billy Butler appears to have figured out what ailed him earlier this season. Butler who was banished to Triple-A Omaha has sought revenge on the Pacific Coast League.
Since the demotion the 22-year-old is hitting .377/.441/.679 with three homers and just two strikeouts in 53 at-bats.
With little in the way of major league offense at his [...]