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.