Bio
2008
- Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Worked exclusively out of the bullpen, logging 22.2 innings over 12 appearances
- Finished with a 4.37 ERA and two saves, both of which were three-inning jobs
- His second save came after he held no. 2 North Carolina to one run on four hits over the final three innings to lock up an 11-3 win (3/8)
- Struck out 13 total batters while walking five
- Did not give up a home run all year
- Lasted longer than an inning in seven appearances
- Contributed an inning of relief in a combined shutout over Alabama A&M (2/27)
- Did not allow a run in his first three appearances, giving up just three hits and a walk while striking out six batters during the six-inning span
- Also made a start at second base against Hartford, going 1-for-4 with a run (3/19)
- Saw brief action in right field against Virginia Tech (5/16).
2007
- Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Made nine appearances as a relief pitcher
- Filled in at second base due to an injury to Duke’s starter
- Logged 17 starts at second base and one at third base
- Collected 13 hits, including two doubles
- Knocked in five runs and scored four times
- Put together a 2.92 ERA, the third lowest on the team, after allowing just 14 hits and four earned runs through 12.1 innings of work
- Walked only three of his 53 batters faced
- Did not give up an earned run until his seventh appearance of the season
- Made five appearances against ACC opponents, putting together a 3.68 ERA
2006
- Served as the bullpen catcher and team manager before being added to the roster prior to the Virginia Tech series (4/21-23)
High School
- Four-year letterwinner at Apex High School
- All-conference selection during his sophomore and senior campaigns
- Honorable mention all-conference honoree as a freshman
Personal
- Born Kyle David Butler on October 27, 1986, in Oscoda, Mich.
- Son of Charles and Diane Butler
- Has a brother, Andrew
- Grandfather, Dave Dubow, ran track and cross country at N.C. State
- Cousin, Donald McIntosh, played soccer at Duke
- Majoring in mechanical engineering with a certificate in Markets and Management.
