Josh Butler #62

Graduated from San Ramon Valley High School (Calif.)...Attended the University of San Diego...Has an interest in architecture, real estate and working on cars.

2011

Went 9-8 with a 5.15 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 141.2 IP with Triple-A Nashville.

2010

Began 2010 on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow impingement...was reinstated on 5/31 and optioned to Double-A Huntsville...Following the 2010 season pitched for Hermosillo in the Mexican Pacific League.

2009

Pitched at all four levels in the minor leagues before earning a promotion to the Major Leagues in September...Pitched at Class-A Brevard County, Triple-A Nashville, Double-A Huntsville and Rookie AZ Brewers, going 9-3 with a 2.97 ERA in 24 games (23 starts)...His games in the Arizona League came from 8/3-8/14 as he rehabilitated from a left oblique strain...Was a Florida State League All-Star at Brevard County...Named Organizational Pitcher of the Month for May, pitching for Brevard County (5g) and Nashville (1 G)...he went 3-1 with a 1.77 ERA for the month (35.2 IP, 7 ER)...Contract was purchased by Milwaukee from Huntsville on 9/15...Made 3 relief appearances with the Brewers, posting a 9.00 ERA (4 IP, 4 ER)...Made his Major League debut on 9/21 vs. Chicago-NL (2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP)...his first career strikeout was Koyie Hill...Following the season pitched for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League.

2008

Began the season in the Tampa Bay organization, going 0-2 with a 6.35 ERA in 3 starts at Class-A Vero Beach before he was traded to Milwaukee for OF Gabe Gross on 4/22...Was assigned to Class-A Brevard County, where he went 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA in 20 starts.