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.
Butler made his debut in first-class cricket when he was selected to play for Nottinghamshire against Kent 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.
His uncle, George Wootton, was a first-class cricketer, while his brother-in-law, John Moss, was a Test cricket umpire.