Youth Butler was inducted in the Springfield Massachusetts High School Sports Hall of Fame in November 2009. He was one of 100 inaugural inductees selected from the 100 years spanning from 1900–2000. During his four years at the
University of Massachusetts Amherst he held three separate career records in goals scored, assists and overall points.
Professional In 1998, Butler turned professional with the
Western Mass Pioneers. He tied
Luis Orellano for the league lead in goals with fifteen. Butler was the USISL D-3 Pro League Rookie of the Year. In 1999, he moved to the
Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Butler was drafted by
Columbus Crew in the first round of the
1999 MLS Supplemental Draft with the 9th pick. In 2000, he played for the
Hershey Wildcats. In 2001, he was loaned from
Long Island Rough Riders to
MetroStars who were in desperate need of strikers due to injuries. In his only match for the Metros, Butler scored the game winner off a
Daniel Hernández cross in extra time against
Tampa Bay. == Management ==