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University of Rhode Island

2025 Baseball Roster

Naje' Murray/Atlantic 10
Emma Roberts
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon
Jim Agnew
Connor Caldon
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Connor Caldon
Tori Alvarado/UTRGV Athletics
Michaela Benford

35 Rob Butler

  • Position Catcher
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 232
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Foster, R.I.
  • High School Ponagansett

Biography

Career Honors & Awards
  • NEIBA All-Star Game (2023)
2025 (Redshirt Senior)
  • Started 32 of the 37 games he played in as the team’s primary catcher
  • Batted .263 with a .466 slugging percentage and a .369 on-base percentage 
  • Registered a season-high five RBI in the win at William & Mary (Feb. 16)
  • Threw out six runners from behind the dish 
  • Tallied 24 RBI with five doubles, two triples and five home runs 
  • Had seven multi-hit games, with one four-hit game against the Tribe (Feb. 16)
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
  • Served as a team captain
  • Started in 23 of 28 games as a catcher
  • Threw out four runners from behind the plate
  • Hit .175 (BA)/.375 (SLG)/.275 (OBP)
  • Recorded a walk-off grand slam to lift URI to victory over Fordham (April 28)
  • Eight of his 14 hits were for extra bases (six doubles, two home runs)
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Started in 40 of the 47 games that he appeared in, primarily behind the dish
  • Accumulated 14 extra-base hits with six doubles, one triple and seven home runs
  • Left the yard twice and racked up four RBI in a game against Dayton (April 29)
  • Slashed .240/.331/.433 with 25 RBI
  • Threw out nine runners trying to steal
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
  • Appeared in 40 games, making 26 starts
  • Recorded his first collegiate hit at William & Mary (Feb. 18)
  • Made his first start opposite South Alabama (Feb. 27)
  • Homered in the game against Bryant (March 28)
  • Hit .257/.303/.425
2021 (Freshman)
  • Did not play in any games during his freshman year
Before URI
  • Attended Ponagansett High School, where he played baseball, wrestled and was part of the class council
  • Was a high honors student
Personal
  • Born Oct. 10, 2001
  • Son of Lynn and Bill
  • Has one brother, Billy, who also plays for the Rhode Island baseball team
  • Chose Rhode Island for the people, place and culture
  • Enjoys lifting weights and playing baseball
  • Favorite athletes are Mike Trout, JT Realmuto and Muhammad Ali
  • Favorite team is the Red Sox
  • Majoring in Kinesiology

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    Catcher
    6'2" 245 lbs
  • 35

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Catcher
    6'2" 245 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Catcher
    6'2" 232 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Catcher
    6'2" 232 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Catcher
    6'2" 232 lbs
    35