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Name Team Age
Don Sutton Retired (1987, Age 35) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1970)
RF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 11 years (18 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/27/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 3
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
C- (31.2 %) D- (10.1 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1976ALRookie of the Year
1977ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1978ALGold Glove (RF)
1982ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1983ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1984ALMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Don Sutton has retired from the New York KNICKS
1987-10-23The New York KNICKS have acquired Don Sutton from the waiver wire.
1987-10-03The 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.
1987-09-26The Oakland Olives have promoted Don Sutton to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have promoted Dad Whitby to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Oakland Olives have promoted Bill McCarthy to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Don Sutton for assignment.
1986-08-31Don Sutton of the Oakland Olives is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1976-04-01The Oakland Olives have promoted Don Sutton to the major league team. The Oakland Olives have designated Ray LaCorte for assignment.