Ray Butler is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Butler in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Butler's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ray Butler
Combined Season Grid
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
1 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics
Career games unavailable for incomplete season coverage. Verified career totals remain shown; career per-game figures require complete coverage.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 1980 | 24 | BAL | 16 | — | — | 34 | 574 | 2 | — | 16.9 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 25 | BAL | 16 | — | — | 46 | 832 | 9 | — | 18.1 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 26 | BAL | 9 | — | — | 17 | 268 | 2 | — | 15.8 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 27 | BAL | 11 | — | — | 10 | 207 | 3 | — | 20.7 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 28 | IND | 16 | — | — | 43 | 664 | 6 | — | 15.4 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | IND / SEA | — | — | — | 19 | 345 | 2 | — | 18.2 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 30 | SEA | 16 | — | — | 19 | 351 | 4 | — | 18.5 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 31 | SEA | 12 | — | — | 33 | 465 | 5 | — | 14.1 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 32 | SEA | 11 | — | — | 18 | 242 | 4 | — | 13.4 | — | — | — |
| Career | — | — | — | — | 239 | 3,948 | 37 | — | 16.5 | — | — | — | |
Career Value · VORP
82 career value over replacement — #1436 all-time of 4,695. 10.3/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #88 (Rd 4) · BAL · 1980 · +23.5 vs expected KV-H
61actual
37.5 expected · Δ+23.5
Fan Rating
Rate Ray Butler — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players