Joshua James Butler (born December 11, 1984 in

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) is a former

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who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009.

College career

Butler attended the University of San Diego, where he played

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for the Toreros from 2004 to 2006. In 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Butler was drafted by the

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in the 2nd round of the 2006 amateur entry draft. He played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season)

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in 2006. Butler spent the 2007 season with the Class A

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and Class A-Advanced

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Milwaukee Brewers

He began the 2008 season with Vero Beach, but was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers organization in exchange for

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in late-April. Upon arrival in the Brewers' farm system, he was assigned to the Class A-Advanced

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. During the 2009 minor league season, he played for four teams in the organization: the

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(Rookie league), Brevard County,

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(Double-A), and Nashville Sounds (Triple-A). On September 15, he was promoted from Huntsville to Milwaukee to fill the roster spot vacated when pitcher

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was placed on the 60-Day disabled list. He split the 2010 season between Nashville, Huntsville, and Brevard County. In December 2010, he was outrighted to Nashville.Haudricourt, Tom
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Bridgeport Bluefish

Butler signed with the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2011 season.

References

External links

MiLB.com player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Josh 1984 births Living people Hudson Valley Renegades players Columbus Catfish players Vero Beach Devil Rays players Brevard County Manatees players Arizona League Brewers players Huntsville Stars players Nashville Sounds players Milwaukee Brewers players San Diego Toreros baseball players Bridgeport Bluefish players Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players Peoria Javelinas players People from Auburn, California