2B Butch 'Nigel' Ireland #50
Houston Apollos (EDM) ABC
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
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2B BUTCH 'NIGEL' IRELAND #50 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 336 94 13 1 12 50 44 67 .280 .365 .432 10 2.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 5
BABIP 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 5 4 5 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 3 3 3 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 35
Errors: - 45 40
Arm: 25 45 50
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 30 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 45
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/02/2026 @ HWD Win, 9-3 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/01/2026 @ HWD Win, 8-3 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
08/30/2026 @ HWD Win, 1-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/29/2026 YUM Loss, 5-8 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
08/27/2026 YUM Win, 14-8 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 YUM Win, 7-5 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 @ EPM Win, 12-1 5 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
08/24/2026 @ EPM Win, 9-6 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
08/23/2026 @ EPM Loss, 5-6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/2026 @ EPM Win, 6-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
A master of slapstick comedy.
Personality Class: Prankster
High: Leader
Birthday:03/07/1998
Born in:Ontario, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 65 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 90 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 16th Pick in Round 18
AMATEUR BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 336 94 13 1 12 50 51 44 67 .280 .365 .432 .796 .365 .152 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 86 387 2 0 0 5 3 2 145 26 10 4 71.4 55.8 5.88 2.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   96 27 2 0 3 14 20 16 23 0 0 2 .281 .395 .396 .791
Versus Right   240 67 11 1 9 36 31 28 44 2 3 0 .279 .352 .446 .798
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   58 13 0 0 4 8 6 10 15 0 0 0 .224 .338 .431 .769
May   45 18 4 0 1 9 5 9 8 0 0 0 .400 .500 .556 1.056
June   52 7 0 0 0 1 2 4 10 0 0 0 .135 .196 .135 .331
July   75 19 3 1 5 14 19 9 22 1 2 1 .253 .337 .520 .857
August   98 35 6 0 2 16 17 10 12 1 1 1 .357 .418 .480 .898
September   8 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Last Year   307 92 23 2 6 41 38 33 68 2 1 3 .300 .371 .446 .817
2 Years Ago   212 67 12 0 6 27 35 23 37 0 0 0 .316 .383 .458 .841
Career   1161 338 57 3 39 178 170 133 244 6 5 8 .291 .366 .446 .812
Home   153 43 7 1 7 28 24 19 24 2 2 1 .281 .360 .477 .837
Road   183 51 6 0 5 22 27 25 43 0 1 1 .279 .368 .393 .762
Grass   329 92 13 1 12 49 51 44 65 2 3 2 .280 .366 .435 .801
Turf   7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Day   79 20 3 0 4 14 14 10 22 0 1 0 .253 .337 .443 .780
Night   257 74 10 1 8 36 37 34 45 2 2 2 .288 .373 .428 .801
As Starter   326 93 13 1 12 49 50 41 66 2 3 2 .285 .367 .442 .808
As Reliever / Substitution   10 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 .100 .308 .100 .408
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 Total - 20 59 256 79 18 2 15 56 78 32 3 3 65 13 7 .309 .388 .570 .958 100 100 2.3
2019 Total - 21 54 236 73 17 2 16 49 74 29 1 1 54 12 6 .309 .386 .602 .987 100 100 2.3
2020 Total - 22 61 272 74 18 2 14 60 73 29 1 1 69 12 5 .272 .343 .507 .851 100 100 1.3
2021 Grand Rapids - A+ 23 32 37 7 3 0 0 4 1 5 1 1 12 0 1 .189 .295 .270 .566 52 53 -0.1
2022 Mexico City - Semi 24 8 17 7 1 0 2 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 .412 .444 .824 1.268 253 265 0.4
2022 San Diego - Ammy 24 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 34 25 -0.0
2023 Mexico City - Semi 25 14 51 13 1 0 1 5 5 2 1 0 15 1 0 .255 .296 .333 .630 74 69 0.0
2023 San Diego - Ammy 25 87 302 84 9 0 15 60 45 33 3 2 72 13 9 .278 .353 .457 .810 109 112 1.2
2024 Mexico City - Semi 26 13 34 8 1 0 0 3 6 1 1 0 11 1 0 .235 .278 .265 .542 51 46 -0.0
2024 San Diego - Ammy 26 54 212 67 12 0 6 27 35 23 0 0 37 16 9 .316 .383 .458 .841 121 126 2.1
2025 Mexico City - Semi 27 51 182 53 11 0 2 23 22 10 0 2 40 6 3 .291 .325 .385 .709 88 87 0.1
2025 San Diego - Ammy 27 85 307 92 23 2 6 41 38 33 3 2 68 27 6 .300 .371 .446 .817 110 116 2.6
2026 San Diego - Ammy 28 55 155 38 4 0 5 18 13 23 0 0 33 7 3 .245 .343 .368 .710 88 93 1.0
2026 Houston - Ammy 28 48 181 56 9 1 7 32 38 21 2 2 34 3 1 .309 .383 .486 .870 124 124 1.2
2026 Total - Ammy 28 103 336 94 13 1 12 50 51 44 2 2 67 10 4 .280 .365 .432 .796 108 110 2.2
Total A+ 32 37 7 3 0 0 4 1 5 1 1 12 0 1 .189 .295 .270 .566 52 53
Total SPBC 86 284 81 14 0 5 36 38 14 2 2 67 8 3 .285 .321 .387 .709 91 90
Total ABC 331 1161 338 57 3 39 178 170 133 8 6 244 66 28 .291 .366 .446 .812 111 115
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Grand Rapids - A+ 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Grand Rapids - A+ SS 10 0 5 12 4 17 0 1.000 29.0 5.28 +0.5 1.097
2021 Grand Rapids - A+ LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
2022 Mexico City - Semi 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 San Diego - Ammy SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2022 Mexico City - Semi SS 7 4 4 11 3 15 0 1.000 41.2 3.24 -0.4 .956
2023 San Diego - Ammy 2B 8 8 18 15 3 33 0 1.000 68.2 4.33 +0.3 .974
2023 San Diego - Ammy 3B 11 10 3 16 3 21 2 .905 99.0 1.73 -1.1 .905
2023 San Diego - Ammy SS 53 50 81 120 28 205 4 .980 439.0 4.12 +2.1 1.042
2023 Mexico City - Semi SS 14 14 14 28 0 43 1 .977 120.1 3.14 -0.1 .939
2024 San Diego - Ammy 2B 9 9 23 22 7 48 3 .938 86.2 4.67 -0.8 .876
2024 Mexico City - Semi 2B 7 5 15 14 3 29 0 1.000 51.0 5.12 +0.0 1.016
2024 San Diego - Ammy 3B 14 13 6 20 1 27 1 .963 113.0 2.07 +0.4 1.018
2024 San Diego - Ammy SS 33 26 34 75 13 111 2 .982 254.0 3.86 +4.6 1.098
2024 Mexico City - Semi SS 3 3 6 7 2 13 0 1.000 26.0 4.50 -0.3 1.036
2025 San Diego - Ammy 2B 6 4 9 9 1 19 1 .947 37.0 4.38 +1.0 1.139
2025 Mexico City - Semi 2B 20 18 40 44 12 86 2 .977 167.0 4.53 -0.7 .963
2025 San Diego - Ammy 3B 9 9 4 15 1 21 2 .905 74.0 2.31 -1.2 .881
2025 Mexico City - Semi 3B 6 3 4 10 1 14 0 1.000 29.2 4.25 -0.0 1.054
2025 San Diego - Ammy SS 71 66 96 161 34 263 6 .977 587.0 3.94 +2.4 1.043
2025 Mexico City - Semi SS 27 25 47 61 12 113 5 .956 223.2 4.35 -3.4 .926
2026 San Diego - Ammy 2B 27 25 36 57 16 94 1 .989 201.0 4.16 +3.2 1.115
2026 Houston - Ammy 2B 19 16 28 40 10 70 2 .971 144.1 4.24 +1.8 1.083
2026 San Diego - Ammy 3B 3 3 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 21.0 1.71 +0.1 1.089
2026 Houston - Ammy 3B 19 16 8 32 3 43 3 .930 144.2 2.49 -2.2 .929
2026 San Diego - Ammy SS 27 14 22 42 10 66 2 .970 149.2 3.85 +2.4 1.095
2026 Houston - Ammy SS 12 11 11 18 4 32 3 .906 92.1 2.83 -1.5 .896
TOTAL 2B 96 85 169 201 52 379 9 .976 755.2 4.41 +4.9 1.027
TOTAL 3B 62 54 26 96 10 130 8 .938 481.1 2.28 -4.1 .950
TOTAL SS 258 213 320 535 110 878 23 .974 1963.2 3.92 +6.4 1.023
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 2 (4).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
10/30/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft out of college (UC San Diego; La Jolla, CA) by the Detroit Motors. (Round 18, Pick 16, 322nd overall pick).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
06/12/2022 Released by the Detroit organization.
08/16/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Mexico City Aztecas organization.
10/23/2022 Named the #75 prospect in the SPBC
11/13/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
05/08/2023 Wins the ABC WAC Player of the Week Award.
07/20/2023 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/13/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
12/10/2023 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Mexico City Aztecas.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (4).
11/12/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
12/30/2024 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Mexico City Aztecas.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
11/10/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
06/25/2026 Released by the Mexico City organization.
07/08/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Edmonton Drillers organization.
07/11/2026 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/20/2026 Wins the ABC WAC Player of the Week Award.
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