Gary Sutherland

Born: 9/27/1944 in Glendale, CA, USA

Died: 12/16/2024 in Monrovia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-17 | Final Game: 1978-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Gary Lynn Sutherland

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Biography

Gary Sutherland, born in 1944, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1978. Over the course of his career, Sutherland appeared in 1,031 games, demonstrating his durability and commitment to the game. He accumulated 754 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .243. Known for his speed on the base paths, he recorded 11 stolen bases and added 24 home runs and 239 RBIs to his career totals. Sutherland played during an era of significant change in baseball, transitioning from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, a time characterized by the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of pitching dominance. His ability to play multiple infield positions showcased his adaptability and made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have been a household name, Sutherland's contributions on the field and his consistent presence in the lineup provided depth and stability during his tenure in the majors, leaving a lasting impact on the franchises he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1031	3104	308	754	109	10	24	239	11	207	219	0.243	0.291	0.308	0.598	-7663.6

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.598 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1966	PHI	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	PHI	NL	103	231	23	57	12	1	1	19	0	17	22	0.247	.242 (+2%)	.306 (-3%)	.357 (-10%)	.663 (-7%)	-272.3
1968	PHI	NL	67	138	16	38	7	0	0	15	0	8	15	0.275	.236 (+16%)	.298 (+5%)	.340 (-4%)	.638 (avg)	-6.7
1969	WSN	NL	141	544	63	130	26	1	3	35	5	37	31	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.320 (-10%)	.369 (-17%)	.689 (-14%)	-1463.5
1970	WSN	NL	116	359	37	74	10	0	3	26	2	31	22	0.206	.253 (-19%)	.325 (-17%)	.385 (-33%)	.711 (-25%)	-1730.1
1971	WSN	NL	111	304	25	78	7	2	4	26	3	18	12	0.257	.249 (+3%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-9%)	.682 (-7%)	-404.8
1972	HOU	NL	5	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	HOU	NL	16	54	8	14	5	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.259	.256 (+1%)	.325 (-8%)	.378 (-7%)	.703 (-8%)	-76.4
1974	DET	AL	149	619	60	157	20	1	5	49	1	26	37	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.324 (-13%)	.369 (-15%)	.693 (-14%)	-1809.2
1975	DET	AL	129	503	51	130	12	3	6	39	0	45	41	0.258	.257 (avg)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (-12%)	.701 (-7%)	-653.1
1976	DET	AL	42	117	10	24	5	2	0	6	0	7	12	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-23%)	.360 (-22%)	.681 (-22%)	-456.7
1976	ATL	AL	59	115	9	25	2	0	1	9	0	8	7	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.320 (-16%)	.360 (-28%)	.681 (-22%)	-456.7
1977	SDP	NL	80	103	5	25	3	0	1	11	0	7	15	0.243	.264 (-8%)	.329 (-12%)	.401 (-25%)	.730 (-19%)	-345.7
1978	STL	NL	10	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	12	0	1	2
2B	717	623	1445	1816	98	483
3B	39	10	18	42	0	3
OF	37	28	41	0	0	0
SS	164	76	166	276	30	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1966	PHI	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1
1967	PHI	OF	25	23	33	0	0	0
1967	PHI	SS	66	32	77	115	15	33
1968	PHI	2B	17	10	25	36	2	6
1968	PHI	3B	10	7	7	10	0	1
1968	PHI	OF	7	4	6	0	0	0
1968	PHI	SS	10	6	10	27	1	3
1969	MON	2B	139	138	318	381	21	110
1969	MON	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1969	MON	SS	15	0	8	8	0	2
1970	MON	2B	97	78	178	254	11	72
1970	MON	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	MON	SS	15	1	4	10	1	1
1971	MON	2B	56	34	90	142	9	38
1971	MON	3B	2	0	3	4	0	1
1971	MON	OF	4	0	0	0	0	0
1971	MON	SS	46	37	64	107	12	21
1972	HOU	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1972	HOU	3B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1973	HOU	2B	14	13	37	31	2	11
1973	HOU	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	DET	2B	147	145	337	360	17	101
1974	DET	3B	4	2	1	13	0	1
1974	DET	SS	10	0	2	7	1	1
1975	DET	2B	128	128	278	365	21	83
1976	DET	2B	42	37	73	117	3	31
1976	ML4	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1976	ML4	2B	45	28	83	87	8	21
1977	SDN	1B	4	0	7	0	1	2
1977	SDN	2B	30	11	26	40	4	10
1977	SDN	3B	21	1	6	13	0	0
1978	SLN	2B	1	0	0	3	0	0