Ed Butka

American baseball player (1916-2005)
Baseball player
Ed Butka
First baseman
Born: (1916-01-07)January 7, 1916
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Died: April 21, 2005(2005-04-21) (aged 89)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 1943, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1944, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.220
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1943–1944)

Edward Luke Butka (January 7, 1916 – April 21, 2005), nicknamed "Babe", was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Washington Senators in 1943 and 1944.

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
  • Ed Butka at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata


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