Born: (1952-09-25) September 25, 1952 (age 71) Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 10, 1980, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1988, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Batting average
.227
Home runs
8
Runs batted in
76
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1980–1982)
Detroit Tigers (1983)
Montreal Expos (1984–1985)
Cincinnati Reds (1986–1987)
Minnesota Twins (1987)
Toronto Blue Jays (1988)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1987)
Salvatore Philip Butera (born September 25, 1952) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1988, for five different teams. He was a major-league scout for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2015 season.
Salvatore Philip Butera (born September 25, 1952) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980...
pounds (95 kg) right-hander is the son of former major league catcher SalButera. Butera became the fifth catcher to catch a no hitter in both the American...
Twins to the New York Mets for Jayson Felice (minors). May 22, 1987: SalButera was signed as a free agent by the Twins. June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League...
1987: Max Venable was signed as a free agent by the Reds. May 19, 1987: SalButera was released by the Reds. June 2, 1987: Butch Henry was drafted by the...
were traded by the Reds to the Montreal Expos for Bill Gullickson and SalButera. January 16, 1986: Derek Botelho was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati...
April 2024. John Bolaris- television meteorologist and real estate agent SalButera – MLB catcher Michael Carbonaro – magician, television personality Thomas...
27 Mark Davidson 28 Bert Blyleven 31 Dan Schatzeder 32 Dan Gladden 33 SalButera 34 Kirby Puckett 36 Joe Niekro 40 Juan Berenguer 41 Jeff Reardon Manager...
December 12, 1985, Gullickson was acquired by the Reds, along with catcher SalButera; the Reds sent pitchers Andy McGaffigan and John Stuper and catcher Dann...
did that. Now no one will ever question me again." October 21, 1983: SalButera was released by the Tigers. November 21, 1983: Wayne Krenchicki was purchased...
catchers that the Twins had tried in 1987, Tom Nieto, Mark Salas, and SalButera, did no better at the plate and were thus not seriously considered as...
27 Mark Davidson 28 Bert Blyleven 31 Dan Schatzeder 32 Dan Gladden 33 SalButera 34 Kirby Puckett 36 Joe Niekro 40 Juan Berenguer 41 Jeff Reardon Manager...
hit .319 with 28 stolen bases. From 1990 to 1992, they were managed by SalButera. They went 72-66 in 1990, drawing 46,421 fans - finishing 10th in the...
Redfern 22 John Verhoeven 35 Bob Veselic 28 Albert Williams Catchers 11 SalButera 15 Tim Laudner 18 Ray Smith 16 Butch Wynegar Infielders 24 Chuck Baker...
Bazardo Ronald Belisario Dámaso Blanco Lyman Bostock Bob Brenly Bob Burda SalButera Enos Cabell Miguel Cabrera Bill Campbell Rod Carew Chico Carrasquel Rico...
Schatzeder was signed as a free agent by the Expos. December 23, 1983: SalButera was signed as a free agent by the Expos. January 20, 1984: Pete Rose was...
Twins history, a catcher nabbed four base stealers in a single game: SalButera threw out Ken Griffey, Graig Nettles, Bobby Murcer and Willie Randolph...
Schatzeder 28 Bryn Smith 51 Randy St. Claire 17 Floyd Youmans Catchers 11 SalButera 20 Mike Fitzgerald 6 Steve Nicosia 18 Mike O'Berry 14 Ned Yost Infielders...
(1922–1994) Nick Burdi (born 1993) Zack Burdi (born 1995) Drew Butera (born 1983) SalButera (born 1952) Sam Calderone (1926–2006) Fred Caligiuri (1918–2018)...
Generals Texas League Rick Sweet A Osceola Astros Florida State League SalButera A Burlington Astros Midwest League Tim Tolman A Asheville Tourists South...
Mudcats Southern League Rick Sweet A Osceola Astros Florida State League SalButera A Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League Frank Cacciatore A-Short Season...
Preceded by Gary Allenson New Britain Red Sox manager 1992–1994 Succeeded by SalButera Team renamed Hardware City Rock Cats Preceded by Dave Engle Jackson Generals...
McGaffigan, and Jay Tibbs to the Montreal Expos for Bill Gullickson and SalButera, but never played a game for the Expos. Stuper was listed by Sports Illustrated...