Billy Butler

Who is Billy Butler?

Billy Ray Butler, nicknamed "Country Breakfast", is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals. He has also played left field and right field.

Butler was selected by the Royals in the first round of the 2004 draft out of high school and signed for a $1.45 million bonus, $250,000 below the recommended slot value for that pick. He attended Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first-round draft pick Eric Hurley, a pitcher selected by the Texas Rangers. He turned down a scholarship to play for the University of Florida, electing to play professional baseball.