Johnny Ike "John" Sutton (born November 13, 1952) is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Sutton played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977 and the Minnesota Twins in 1978.
| John Sutton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sutton with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 13, 1952 Dallas, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 7, 1977, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1978, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.15 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Sutton was selected by the Texas Rangers in the third round (48th overall) of the January primary phase of the 1974 MLB Draft.[1] He was traded from the Rangers to the Cardinals for Mike Wallace on October 22, 1976. He was picked by the Twins from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 draft on December 5, 1977.[2]
References
edit- ^ 1974 MLB January Draft, January 9, 1974 – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 6, 2020
- ^ Durso, Joseph. "Angels’ Bonds Is Acquired By White Sox," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 6, 1977. Retrieved June 6, 2020
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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