Butch Alberts

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Francis Burt Alberts (born May 4, 1950 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States) is a former designated hitter in Major League Baseball.

Alberts was the 28th round pick in the 1972 amateur draft of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alberts only professional appearances occurred with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1978. He appeared in 6 games for the Blue Jays, hitting .278 for his career. He was later traded to the California Angels, but did not appear in any major league games with them.

Alberts graduated from Gettysburg High School in Gettysburg, PA in 1968. He was selected to the Big 33 All-Star Football Game as a wide receiver.

Following high school, he played football and baseball at the University of Cincinnati.