Brett Morgan Butler (born June 15, 1957 in Los Angeles, California) is a
former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for five different
teams from 1981 to 1997.
Brett Morgan Butler(出生於1958年6月15日，加州洛杉磯)，前大聯盟中外野手，在
1981年至1997年間效力過五支不同球隊。
Career
Butler spent his teenaged years in Libertyville, Illinois, where he was a
reserve on the Libertyville High School baseball team that finished second in
the Illinois state tournament. Upon graduating, he announced plans to play
baseball in college, and his Libertyville High School coach, Ernie Ritta,
scoffed. Butler, who had explored walking on at baseball powerhouse Arizona
State, did manage to make the team at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Butler青少年時期皆待在伊利諾州的Libertyville，他是曾在伊利諾州聯賽奪得第二名的
Libertyville高中棒球隊的替補球員。即將畢業時，他計畫加入大學的棒球隊，但是他的
高中教練Ernie Ritta卻嘲笑他。Butler奔走於亞利桑那州的棒球界有力人士之間，最後
終於如願加入東南奧克拉荷馬州立大學。
After attending Southeastern Oklahoma, Butler was drafted in the 23rd round
of the 1979 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were building a
contender with players like Dale Murphy, Bob Horner, and Glenn Hubbard after
years of losing, but they lacked a leadoff hitter with speed. Butler gave
them just that. After playing in the minor leagues, he made his major league
debut with the Braves on August 20, 1981. Butler helped lead the Braves to a
13-0 start and the National League West Division title in 1982, their first
division title since 1969. He had another fine year with the Braves in 1983,
but they finished second in the West to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
進入東南奧克拉荷馬州立大學之後，Butler於1979年的選秀會上在第23輪被亞特蘭大勇士
隊選中。當時勇士隊正在打造一支擁有奪冠實力的球隊，雖然勇士隊已經擁有Dale
Murphy，Bob Horner與Glenn Hubbard等優秀的選手，但是仍然缺少一名有速度的第一棒
打者。Butler正是最佳人選。經過小聯盟的磨練後，Butler於1981年8月20日穿著勇士隊
的球衣在大聯盟首次上場。1982年Butler帶領勇士隊取得開季13連勝的紀錄，並獲得國聯
西區冠軍，這是勇士隊自1969年後首度獲得分區冠軍。1983年Butler也打出了不錯的成績
，但是最後勇士隊只獲得西區第二名，排名在洛杉磯道奇隊之後。
In October of 1983, Butler was sent to the Cleveland Indians (along with
Brook Jacoby and Rick Behenna) to complete a deal in which the Braves had
acquired Len Barker for cash toward the end of the 1983 season. In 1984, he
became the first batter ever to face Roger Clemens. He played with the
Indians for four seasons, batting a career-high .311 in 1985.
1983年10月，勇士隊為了獲得Len Barker，付出了一筆現金，並將Butler與Brook Jacoby
和Rick Behenna一同交易至克利夫蘭印第安人隊。1984年時Butler成為第一位面對Roger
Clemens的選手，他為印第安人效力了四個球季，並且在1985年打出生涯最高的.311打擊
率。
Butler signed with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent in 1987 and
established himself as one of the premier leadoff hitters in the National
League. He helped the Giants to the NL pennant in 1989, being the leadoff
hitter in a potent lineup that included Will Clark, Kevin Mitchell, and Matt
Williams.
1987年時Butler以自由球員的身份加盟舊金山巨人隊，並且成為國家聯盟最佳的第一棒打
者。1989年Butler擔任擁有Will Clark，Kevin Mitchell與Matt Williams強力打線的第
一棒，並幫助巨人隊奪得國聯冠軍。
Following the 1990 season, Butler signed a contract with Los Angeles Dodgers.
As a member of the Dodgers from 1991-1995, Butler reached the prime of his
career. In his first year as a Dodger (1991), Butler earned a roster spot on
the National League All-Star team, and finished 7th in MVP voting. During the
1995 season, Butler was signed as a free agent by the New York Mets. In
August 1995, Butler rejoined the Dodgers in a trade for Dwight Maness, and
Scott Hunter. After finishing the season with the Dodgers, he again became a
free agent and returned to the Dodgers.
1990 年球季後，Butler與道奇隊簽下合約。自1991年至1995年在道奇隊的時期，Butler
達到了生涯巔峰。在加入道奇隊的第一年(1991)， Butler就獲選明星球員，並且在年度
最有價值球員的投票中排名第七。1995年間Butler被紐約大都會隊簽下，但是球季中道奇
隊利用Dwight Maness與Scott Hunter又將Butler換回道奇隊。1995年球季結束後，
Butler再度成為自由球員，他選擇繼續為道奇隊效力。
In May 1996, Butler learned that he was suffering from Squamous cell
carcinoma of the tonsils, a type of cancer which only rarely involves the
tonsils. Following an operation to remove the tumor, and intensive treatment
to combat the disease, he returned to the Dodgers' lineup in September of the
same year