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Rollie Fingers League 10-13-2010 |
| Don Sutton |  Right FieldRetired (1987, Age 35) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .277 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | L/L | |
| OPS | .781 | Status | Retired (1987) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1302 | Age | 58 (OS 58) | Date of Birth | 09-27-1952 | |
| HR | 160 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 16 (1970) |
Majors Svc Time | 11 years (18 games) |
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| RBI | 637 | |||||
| SB | 6 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 2 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (10.1%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 3 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | (31.2%) |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 3 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | (100%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 4 | ||
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1976 | AL | Rookie of the Year |
| 1977 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF) |
| 1978 | AL | Gold Glove (RF) |
| 1982 | AL | All Star Starter (RF) |
| 1983 | AL | All Star Reserve (OF) |
| 1984 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (RF) |
Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.
Career Transactions| Date | Transaction |
| 1987-11-01 | Don Sutton has retired from the New York KNICKS |
| 1987-10-23 | The New York KNICKS have acquired Don Sutton from the waiver wire. |
| 1987-10-03 | The Oakland Olives have designated Skip Mann for assignment. The Oakland Olives have designated Don Sutton for assignment. The Oakland Olives have designated Dad Whitby for assignment. |
| 1987-09-26 | The Oakland Olives have promoted Don Sutton to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Dad Whitby to the major league team. |
| 1987-04-01 | The Oakland Olives have promoted Bill McCarthy to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Don Sutton for assignment. |
| 1986-08-31 | Don Sutton of the Oakland Olives is injured and is expected to be out 37 days. |
| 1976-04-01 | The Oakland Olives have promoted Don Sutton to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Ray LaCorte for assignment. |