[2] He attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia,[3] and played in a league and team founded by Marquis Grissom, alongside Michael Harris II.

[5] Butler made his professional debut that year with the rookie–level Arizona League Athletics, hitting .226 in 46 games.

[6] Butler did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[8] In 2022, Butler spent the year with Lansing, hitting .270/.357/.468 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.

[11] In 89 games split between Midland and the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, he batted a cumulative .284/.350/.475 with 15 home runs, 70 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.