1966 Topps Don Sutton

Don Sutton
Donald Howard Sutton


Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1998, Player


Born: April 2, 1945, in Clio, Alabama

ML Debut: 4/14/1966
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R   Throws: R   Primary Uniform #: 20

Played For: Los Angeles Dodgers (1966-1980, 1988), Houston Astros (1981-1982), Milwaukee Brewers (1982-1984), Oakland Athletics (1985), California Angels (1985-1987)
Primary Team: Los Angeles Dodgers


Post-Season: 1974 NLCS, 1974 World Series, 1977 NLCS, 1977 World Series, 1978 NLCS, 1978 World Series, 1982 ALCS, 1982 World Series, 1986 ALCS
Awards: All-Star (4): 1972-1973, 1975, 1977; All-Star Game Most Valuable Player 1977
Pitching

Bio
A model of consistency and durability throughout his 23-year major league career, Don Sutton won 324 games and struck out 3,574 batters, while never missing his turn in the pitching rotation for the Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, Athletics and Angels. A four-time All-Star, he reached double figures in wins in 21 of his 23 seasons and struck out over 100 batters in each of his first 21 campaigns. He pitched in four World Series and posted five career one-hit games.