Former Major Leaguer Billy Butler Continues Career in Idaho Falls Rec League

July 1, 2018

Billy Butler (Photo from ESPN)

Billy Butler, 32, a 10-year veteran playing in the big leagues, is currently causing havoc in the Idaho Falls Rec League.

Butler’s MLB career spans three clubs, the Kansas City Royals (2007-2014), Oakland Athletics (2015-16) and New York Yankees (2016). He amassed a career batting average of .290 with 1,479 hits, 147 homeruns and 728 RBI. The 2012 season was a career year for Butler, being named an All-Star, while also winning the Silver Slugger and Edgar Martinez Awards.

CLICK HERE to read the article by The Athletic’s Rustin Dodd, “How former Royals star Billy Butler came to absolutely dominate his local softball league in Idaho.”

SSUSA looks forward to hopefully seeing Butler in our tournaments in 2026.