EUGENE, Ore. – All-American power hitter Elon Butler is transferring to Oregon, coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Wednesday.
Butler, from San Jose, Calif., helped Cal earn three straight NCAA Tournament bids as the Golden Bears advanced to the Regional Final in both 2023 and 2025. She will be a senior for the Ducks in 2026.
Playing both in the infield and the outfield, Butler posted some impressive numbers in three seasons in Berkeley: 37 home runs, 112 RBI, 157 hits, 25 doubles and 28 stolen bases. She is a .328 career hitter with a .621 slugging percentage.
Butler was an NFCA All-America second team honoree as a sophomore in 2024. That season, she led Cal and ranked second in the Pac-12 in home runs with 17. She was fourth in the conference in slugging percentage (.760) and sixth in RBI (44), while hitting .351 Butler hit three home runs with seven RBI in the Oregon series that year, driving in a career-high six runs against the Ducks on March 8, 2024.
Last season, she hit .361 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI. She scored a career-high 46 runs and led the Bears with 16 stolen bases.
“I am impressed with Elon’s power at the plate,” said Lombardi. “She can change the game with one swing. She has faced elite pitching her entire career and has excelled. She can turn a single into a double with her ability to run. I also like her athleticism and versatility on defense. Elon’s a competitor and will be a great addition to Version 8.”
Elon Butler, UTL (B-R/T-R), 5-8, Sr., San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS / California)
CAREER HONORS
– 2025 NFCA All-West Region Third Team (OF)
– 2024 NFCA All-America Second Team (2B)
– 2024 NFCA All-Pacific Region First Team (2B)
– 2024 All-Pac-12 Second Team
– 2023 NFCA All-Pacific Region Third Team (2B)
– 2023 All-Pac-12 Third Team
– 2023 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team
BEFORE OREGON
In three seasons at California, hit 25 doubles, 37 home runs and drove in 112 runs … Hit .328 in 168 games played (164 starts) … Scored 107 runs and stole 28 bases … Career slugging percentage of .621 … As a junior (2025) was an NFCA All-West Region Third Team honoree … Led team in walks (38) and stolen bases (16) … Ranked sixth in the ACC in stolen bases and walks per game (0.66) … Second on team in batting average (.361) and runs (46) … Third on team in slugging percentage (.602), hits (60), home runs (10) and total bases (100) … Recorded eight doubles and one triple … Strung together six consecutive multi-hit games between Feb. 22 and March 1 … Hit a grand slam against Northwestern (Feb. 23) … Had a two home runs against Saint Mary’s on April 15 … Collected at least three RBIs in six games … Stole two or more bases four times … Named an NFCA Second Team All-American as a sophomore (2024) … NFCA Pacific Region First Team honoree … Named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team … Led team and ranked second in the league in home runs (17) … Was fourth in the Pac-12 in slugging percentage (.760) and sixth in RBI (44) … Third on team in batting average (.351) … Hit three home runs with seven RBI in the Oregon series, driving in a career-high six runs against the Ducks on March 8 … As a freshman in 2023, played in 54 games with 50 starts … Named Third Team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Freshman … Garnered Third Team NFCA All-Region Honors … Earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on April 3 after hitting .500 with five RBI, two home runs and a double in the series against No. 24 Utah … Blasted a 3-run shot in the third inning and a solo shot in the sixth frame that turned out to be the game-winner in series-clinching win over the Utes … Homered in first-career at-bat at Easton Invitational in Los Angeles … Tied for second on team with 10 home runs … Third on team with 31 RBI.
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3, 11x, last at Saint Mary’s (Apr. 16, 2025)+
Runs: 3, 4x, last at Saint Mary’s (Apr. 16, 2025)+
RBIs: 6, at Oregon (Mar. 8, 2024)+
Doubles: 2, at Howard (Mar. 25, 2025)+
Triples: 1, 2x, last vs. Southern Utah (Mar. 1, 2025)+
Home Runs: 2, 3x, last at Saint Mary’s (Apr. 16, 2025)+
Stolen Bases: 3, at Fresno State (Mar. 1, 2025)+
Hitting Streak: 11 games, Feb. 10-24, 2024+
Career Multiple-hit games: 44
Career Multiple-RBI games: 31
+ while at California
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Archbishop Mitty High School … West Catholic Athletic League CCS champions in 2019 … Competed for the Corona Angels club team … Compiled numerous national rankings including No. 13 in Flo Softball’s top 100 players for the class of 2022 … An Extra Innings Elite 100 selection … Ranked in the Top 40 Bay Area Softball players by the San Jose Mercury News … Prep career stats included a .410 batting with a .478 on-base percentage, 55 hits, 44 RBI and 35 runs.
PERSONAL
Born in Hayward, Calif. … Daughter of LaDonna and Howard Butler … Both parents played varsity sports at San Jose State … Mother LaDonna was a basketball player, while father Howard played football and after college, was signed by the Arena League’s San Jose Sabercats.
Elon Butler on Oregon
“I love being in Eugene – the atmosphere is amazing. The University really makes an effort to prioritize the student-athlete experience. Everyone is well-taken care of and provided the resources to succeed.”
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