| Mike Butcher | |
|---|---|
 Butcher with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1965-05-10)May 10, 1965 (age 60) Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1992, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 5, 1995, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.47 |
| Strikeouts | 96 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| As player As coach | |
Michael Dana Butcher (born May 10, 1965) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher andcoach. He played inMajor League Baseball for theCalifornia Angels from1992 to1995. He served as the pitching coach for theTampa Bay Rays in 2006, for the Angels from 2007 through 2015, and was previously the pitching coach for theArizona Diamondbacks.
Butcher graduated fromUnited Township High School inEast Moline, Illinois in 1983.[1] attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, OK. He was drafted by theCincinnati Reds in the 4th round of the1986 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.[2] He signed with theKansas City Royals after being drafted in the 2nd round of the 1986 June Secondary draft.[2] Butcher was released by the Royals in 1988 and then signed as a free agent with theCalifornia Angels, with whom he made his Major League debut in 1992. Butcher played his final Major League game in 1995, although he pitched in theSeattle Mariners',Cleveland Indians' and Angels' organizations until 1998.[2]
Butcher served as the pitching coach for theTampa Bay Rays in 2006, and joined the Angels as their pitching coach in 2007.[3] The Angels announced that Butcher would not be returning as the team pitching coach following the 2015 season. Prior to the 2016 season he was hired by theArizona Diamondbacks to be their pitching coach.[4]
· Baseball Almanac| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | Tampa Bay Devil Rays Pitching Coach 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Pitching Coach 2007–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Coach 2016–2019 | Succeeded by |
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