Age, Biography and Wiki
Drew Butera was born on 9 August, 1983 in Evansville, Indiana, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1983). Discover Drew Butera's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
9 August, 1983 |
| Birthday |
9 August |
| Birthplace |
Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 40 years old group.
Drew Butera Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Drew Butera height is 1.85 m .
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1.85 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Drew Butera Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Drew Butera worth at the age of 40 years old? Drew Butera’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Drew Butera's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Drew Butera Social Network
Timeline
Andrew Edward Butera (born August 9, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher who is currently on the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies.
The 6 ft, 210 lb right-hander is the son of former major league catcher Sal Butera.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Butera played baseball and golf at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida, graduating in 2002.
He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 48th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft, but opted instead to attend the University of Central Florida (UCF).
In 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was taken in the 5th round of the 2005 draft by the New York Mets.
Butera signed with the Mets and made his professional debut in 2005 with the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones.
In 2006 he played for the Single-A Hagerstown Suns, slashing .186/.297/.281 with 5 home runs and 38 RBI.
In 2007, Butera batted .258/.348/.418 with five home runs and 22 runs batted in for the St. Lucie Mets and was named a Florida State League All-Star.
Following the All-Star game, Butera was promoted to the double-A Binghamton Mets.
After a month at Binghamton, he was dealt to the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline along with Dustin Martin for second baseman Luis Castillo.
After the trade, Butera finished the year with the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats.
He remained in New Britain for the 2008 season, and posted a .219/.308/.354 batting line with 7 home runs and 39 RBI.
On November 19, 2008, he was added to the Twins' 40 man roster.
After playing winter ball with Lobos de Arecibo of the Liga de Beisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico, Butera made the Twins out of spring training in 2010.
He made his major league debut on April 9, 2010, against the Chicago White Sox, and got his first major league hit against the Cleveland Indians on April 22.
He hit his first MLB career home run in a 13–10 eleven-inning win against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 19.
As the Twins backup catcher he appeared in 49 games in 2010, hitting .197/.237/.296 with 2 home runs and 13 RBIs in 142 at bats.
Butera became the fifth catcher to catch a no hitter in both the American League (Francisco Liriano, 2011) and National League (Josh Beckett, 2014).
Butera has also pitched scoreless innings in both leagues, with a fastball reaching the mid-90s.
In 2011 with the Twins he batted .167/.210/.239 with two home runs and 23 RBIs in 234 at bats.
Butera began 2012 with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings after hitting .279 in 15 games with 1 home run and 5 RBI.
On May 20, 2012, Butera pitched the eighth inning of the Twins 16–4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Butera pitched a scoreless inning, issuing a walk and striking out Carlos Gómez.
He threw a fastball and a changeup.
In 2012 for the Twins he batted .198/.270/.279 with one home runs and 5 RBIs in 111 at bats.
In 2013, he played for the Italy national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
When the regular season started he only appeared in two games for the Twins, spending most of his time with Rochester, where he hit .229 in 26 games.
On July 31, 2013, Butera was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later.
He was then optioned to AAA Albuquerque.
In 16 games with the Isotopes, he hit .135.
The Dodgers called him up on September 1.
He appeared in just five games for the Dodgers, and had one hit in seven at bats.
On May 15, 2014, in a 13-3 blowout loss to the Miami Marlins, Butera pitched a scoreless 9th inning, with his fastball reaching the mid-90s on the radar gun.
On May 25, 2014, Butera caught Josh Beckett's no-hitter, becoming only the fifth catcher in Major League Baseball to catch a no-hitter in both leagues.
He was the Dodgers' backup catcher all season and hit .188/.267/.288 in 170 at bats in 61 games with three home runs and 14 RBIs.
In 2019, he was inducted into the UCF athletics hall of fame.
In 2020, he became the first position player ever to pitch a scoreless ninth inning after the other team had scored in each of the first eight innings.
