Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)
Born: April 2, 1945 in Clio, AL us
Died: January 18, 2021 in Rancho Mirage, CA
High School: Gonzalez Tate HS (Pensacola, FL)
Schools: Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City, FL), Mississippi College (Clinton, MS), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), Whittier College (Whittier, CA)
Debut:
April 14, 1966
(Age 21-012d,
10,068th in MLB history)
vs. HOU 7.0 IP, 7 H, 7 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER, L
Last Game:
August 9, 1988
(Age 43-129d)
vs. CIN 7.0 IP, 7 H, 5 SO, 3 BB, 5 ER, L
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998.
(Voted by BBWAA on 386/473 ballots)
View Don Sutton's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1966 season
Agents: Lonnie Cooper • Previously: LaRue Harcourt
Full Name: Donald Howard Sutton
Nicknames: Black & Decker or The Mechanic
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Career
66.7
324
256
3.26
774
756
5
5282.1
3574
1.142
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