John Butler (cricketer)

John Butler (29 August 1863 – 21 May 1945) was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket in 1889, playing as a right-handed batsman for Nottinghamshire.

John Butler
Personal information
Full nameJohn Butler
Born29 August 1863
Clifton, Nottinghamshire,
England
Died21 May 1945(1945-05-21) (aged 81)
Belper, Derbyshire,
England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsJohn Moss (brother-in-law)
George Wootton (uncle)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1889Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 111
Batting average 15.85
100s/50s –/1
Top score 56
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 22 November 2015

Butler made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Nottinghamshire against Kent at Trent Bridge.[1] Five further appearances came for Nottinghamshire in 1891, with his final appearance coming against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge.[1] During the course of his only season in first-class cricket, Butler scored 111 runs at an average of 15.85.[2] He made one half century score, 56 against Gloucestershire.[3]

He died at Belper, Derbyshire on 21 May 1945. His uncle, George Wootton, was a first-class cricketer, while his brother-in-law, John Moss, was a Test cricket umpire.

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by John Butler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Butler". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. "Nottinghamshire v Gloucestershire, 1889". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
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