Chris Butera

Position:
OF/RHP
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Collegeville, Pa.
High School:
Malvern Prep
Major:
Business

WHY LEHIGH?
The opportunity to fulfill my dream of playing Division I baseball while receiving an education from one of the top schools in the country.

ON COACH LEARY
Coach takes a genuine interest in not only pushing us to be the best players we can be, but the best students and people as well.

2019 (SENIOR SEASON)
Missed year due to injury...made final start of career in right field for an inning on Senior Day vs. Army West Point.

2018 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made 12 appearances out of the bullpen with a record of 1-1 and one save…earned his lone win of the season after tossing the final 1.2 innings of an extra-inning victory at Navy (4/14) with three strikeouts and no runs allowed…posted a season-high five strikeouts and earned the save in 3.0 innings of work against Monmouth (3/17)…played in 24 total games, including eight starts in right field.

2017 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Had a breakout season on the mound and proved to be one of the most reliable relievers on the team…ranked second on the team with 14 appearances and posted a 1-1 record out of the bullpen…finished second among all pitches on the team with a 2.22 ERA…earned his lone win of the season as he tossed 5.0 scoreless innings with a season-high five strikeouts and surrendered just two hits in a 13-4 victory over La Salle (4/11).

2016 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Made six appearances on the mound while batting in 11 contests…finished his rookie campaign with a .353 batting average (6-for-17), two RBI and three runs scored…went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBI while also picking up the win on the mound in a 9-8 extra-inning win over Rider (4/12)…threw a hitless top of the tenth inning to earn the win over the Broncs…struck out two batters against Manhattan (3/26).

CAREER STATISTICS
HITTING

	G-GS	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SLG%	OB%	SB
2016 2017	11-3 23-3	.353 .071	17 14	3 3	6 1	0 0	0 0	0 0	2 0	0 4	.353 .071	.353 .316	1 0
2018	24-8	.207	29	5	6	1	0	0	2	7	.241	.343	1
2019	1-1	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	0
TOTAL	59-15	.217	60	11	13	1	0	0	4	11	.233	.333	2

PITCHING

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2016 2017	1-1 1-1	0 1	6.14 2.22	6 14	0 0	0 0	7.1 24.1	7 25	5 7	5 6	7 4	2 16
2018	1-1	1	4.14	12	0	0	21.2	31	13	10	7	17
Total	3-3	2	3.54	32	0	0	53.1	63	25	21	18	35

BEFORE LEHIGH
A three-year first team All-Inter AC selection and 2015 Inter-AC MVP out of Malvern Prep, Butera helped lead the Friars to three consecutive Inter-AC conference championships and two-straight Pennsylvania Independent School State Championships. A two-way talent, Butera batted .350 with a .492 on-base percentage during his senior season while leading the Friars to a 31-7 record. He accumulated a 19-5 career record on the mound with a 1.52 ERA in 150.1 innings pitched. In addition to earning 2015 Inter-AC MVP honors, Butera was also named first team All-Main Line, first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania and a Perfect Game preseason All-American. Strong off the field as well, Butera was an honor roll student at Malvern Prep, a leader of the Peer Education group, member of the Adelphia Student Mentoring Society, Stock Market Club and the Head Student Ambassador for Admissions and Campus Tours.

GETTING TO KNOW CHRIS
Nickname: Butes
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: My teammates and the beautiful campus.
Favorite Place on Campus: The baseball field
Favorite Food: Cheesesteak
Favorite Color: Baby Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: John Mayer
Favorite Movie: Toy Story
Favorite TV Show: House of Cards
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jimmer Fredette
Hobbies: Basketball, spending time with friends and family, eating and sleeping
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Slightly better singing skills, though I am well on my way if you ask me.
Dream Job: Owner or General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles/Phillies
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my number all throughout high school and I thought I’d stick with it.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Be sure that my family and I live more than comfortable lives, then donate to cancer foundations, as well as Lehigh Baseball.