Sutton averaged 14 wins over 23 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966-1980, 1988), the Houston Astros (1981-1982), the Milwaukee Brewers (1982-1984), the Oakland A’s (1985) and California Angels (1985-1987). Sutton owned the strike zone, striking out more than 130 batters in each of first 21 seasons, earning him four All-Star selections. An exceptional athlete growing up, Don was the model for consistency and durability, starting 756 games in his career, averaging 34 per season, and pitched deep into games, completing 178 game and throwing 5,282.1 innings. With a career .144 batting average, Sutton was an atypical pitcher who struggled at the plate, but Don has the distinct honor to be the player with the most at-bats (1,354) without a home run. Don Sutton finished his career with a record of 324-256 with 3,574 strikeouts and a career 3.26 ERA. Donald Howard Sutton was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Sutton averaged 14 wins over 23 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966-1980, 1988), the Houston Astros (1981-1982), the Milwaukee Brewers (1982-1984), the Oakland A’s (1985) and California Angels (1985-1987). Sutton owned the strike zone, striking out more than 130 batters in each of first 21 seasons, earning him four All-Star selections. An exceptional athlete growing up, Don was the model for consistency and durability, starting 756 games in his career, averaging 34 per season, and pitched deep into games, completing 178 game and throwing 5,282.1 innings. With a career .144 batting average, Sutton was an atypical pitcher who struggled at the plate, but Don has the distinct honor to be the player with the most at-bats (1,354) without a home run. Don Sutton finished his career with a record of 324-256 with 3,574 strikeouts and a career 3.26 ERA. Donald Howard Sutton was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
