ROB BUTLER - HITTING COORDINATOR - A Trailblazing Canadian Baseball Outfielder

Robert Butler, a distinguished Canadian former professional baseball outfielder, made significant strides in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. He also showcased his talents with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League.

Career Highlights:
Team Canada National Baseball Team (1988-1990): Competed in the World Championships in Edmonton and Italy.
1988: Represented Canada in the Seoul Olympics as part of the Canadian Olympic Baseball Team.
2003: Played for the Canadian National Baseball Team at the World Championships in Cuba.
1991: Named MVP of the New York Penn League.
1992: Crowned Batting Champion of the Florida State League with a .358 average.

Major League Career:
Robert Butler began his MLB journey by signing as an amateur free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on September 24, 1990. He made his major league debut on June 12, 1993, impressing with a .271 batting average in 17 regular-season games despite being sidelined by a hand injury. Notably, he became the only Canadian player to win a World Series with the Blue Jays in 1993, contributing a pinch-hit single off Curt Schilling in the finals.

During his tenure with the Phillies, Butler excelled, batting .292 across 43 games in 1997. After stints in the minor leagues with the Houston Astros, he returned to the Blue Jays in 1999, concluding his MLB career on July 10, 1999.

Key Achievements:
Toronto Blue Jays: Major league debut and World Series champion (1993).
Philadelphia Phillies: Notable 1997 season with a .292 batting average.
Houston Astros: Continued to develop his skills in the minor leagues (1998).
Return to Blue Jays: Closed his professional career with a final season in 1999.