Ezra Sutton

Born: 9/17/1849 in Seneca Falls, NY, USA

Died: 6/20/1907 in Braintree, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1888-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Ezra Ballou Sutton

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Biography

Ezra Sutton was a notable figure in the early days of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1888. Born in 1849, Sutton played a total of 1,263 games, establishing himself as a reliable position player with a commendable batting average of .294. Over his career, he accumulated 1,574 hits, demonstrating his ability to consistently reach base and contribute to his team's offense. Sutton's power was evident as well, with 25 home runs and 672 RBIs, marking him as a significant run producer during his time. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 70 stolen bases, which was a notable achievement in an era where such feats were less common. Sutton's playing style and contributions came during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from its formative years into a more organized and widely followed pastime. He played in an era characterized by the establishment of professional leagues and the growing popularity of the game, which helped pave the way for future generations of players. Sutton’s legacy is remembered for his solid offensive output and his role in the development of baseball during its early professional years, making him an important figure in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	14	7	0	0	0	10.50	0

Career ERA 10.50 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 371.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1875	PH1		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	14	7	0	0	10.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1263	5360	994	1574	227	97	25	672	70	169	182	0.294	0.316	0.386	0.702	10869.1

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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
1871	CL1		29	128	35	45	3	7	3	23	3	1	0	0.352	.286 (+23%)	.311 (+14%)	.383 (+45%)	.695 (+31%)	579.2
1872	CL1		22	107	30	30	6	1	0	10	1	1	1	0.280	.285 (-2%)	.296 (-3%)	.347 (+2%)	.644 (avg)	-17.9
1873	PH1		51	243	51	81	7	6	0	34	2	2	2	0.333	.290 (+15%)	.304 (+11%)	.357 (+15%)	.661 (+13%)	490.1
1874	PH1		55	243	54	71	10	3	0	28	6	0	2	0.292	.273 (+7%)	.282 (+3%)	.333 (+7%)	.615 (+6%)	177.4
1875	PH1		75	358	83	116	11	7	1	59	13	1	3	0.324	.253 (+28%)	.260 (+25%)	.309 (+30%)	.570 (+28%)	1384.0
1876	PHN	NL	54	236	45	70	12	7	1	31	0	3	2	0.297	.265 (+12%)	.277 (+10%)	.320 (+31%)	.598 (+21%)	652.7
1877	BSN	NL	58	253	43	74	10	6	0	39	0	4	10	0.292	.271 (+8%)	.289 (+5%)	.337 (+12%)	.626 (+9%)	307.8
1878	BSN	NL	60	239	31	54	9	3	1	29	0	2	14	0.226	.259 (-13%)	.278 (-17%)	.319 (-6%)	.597 (-11%)	-424.3
1879	BSN	NL	84	339	54	84	13	4	0	34	0	2	18	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.270 (-7%)	.328 (-6%)	.599 (-6%)	-350.6
1880	BSN	NL	76	288	41	72	9	2	0	25	0	7	7	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.267 (avg)	.319 (-8%)	.586 (-4%)	-147.0
1881	BSN	NL	83	333	42	97	12	4	0	31	0	13	9	0.291	.260 (+12%)	.290 (+10%)	.338 (+4%)	.628 (+7%)	377.8
1882	BSN	NL	81	319	44	80	8	1	2	38	0	24	25	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.275 (+10%)	.329 (-9%)	.605 (avg)	138.0
1883	BSN	NL	94	414	101	134	28	15	3	73	0	17	12	0.324	.257 (+26%)	.285 (+23%)	.345 (+41%)	.631 (+32%)	2111.9
1884	BSN	NL	110	468	102	162	28	7	3	61	0	29	22	0.346	.243 (+42%)	.278 (+38%)	.327 (+39%)	.606 (+39%)	3027.9
1885	BSN	NL	110	457	78	143	23	8	4	47	0	17	25	0.313	.244 (+28%)	.287 (+17%)	.325 (+31%)	.613 (+24%)	1737.5
1886	BSN	NL	116	499	83	138	21	6	3	48	18	26	21	0.277	.246 (+12%)	.302 (+3%)	.331 (+9%)	.634 (+6%)	452.4
1887	BSN	NL	77	326	61	99	14	9	3	46	17	13	6	0.304	.270 (+12%)	.331 (+3%)	.373 (+15%)	.705 (+9%)	470.5
1888	BSN	NL	28	110	16	24	3	1	1	16	10	7	3	0.218	.238 (-9%)	.290 (-5%)	.319 (-9%)	.610 (-7%)	-98.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	32	0	349	11	34	9
2B	50	0	121	137	42	14
3B	880	86	1252	1646	516	105
C	1	0	0	0	1	0
OF	69	0	107	6	18	1
P	2	0	0	0	1	0
SS	245	20	364	789	170	66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	CL1	3B	29	29	40	53	24	3
1871	CL1	C	1	0	0	0	1	0
1871	CL1	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1872	CL1	3B	22	22	47	42	35	2
1873	PH1	2B	2	0	1	2	3	0
1873	PH1	3B	43	0	74	113	46	3
1873	PH1	SS	8	0	13	18	12	2
1874	PH1	3B	36	35	62	72	28	4
1874	PH1	SS	20	20	17	64	20	3
1875	PH1	1B	2	0	15	0	1	1
1875	PH1	3B	73	0	133	168	74	10
1875	PH1	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1875	PH1	P	2	0	0	0	1	0
1875	PH1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1876	PHN	1B	29	0	324	11	31	6
1876	PHN	2B	15	0	47	32	16	7
1876	PHN	3B	8	0	11	8	9	0
1876	PHN	OF	4	0	8	1	2	0
1877	BSN	3B	22	0	38	31	15	2
1877	BSN	SS	36	0	66	91	21	8
1878	BSN	3B	59	0	80	118	25	8
1878	BSN	SS	1	0	2	3	0	1
1879	BSN	3B	33	0	36	43	18	3
1879	BSN	SS	51	0	53	167	29	15
1880	BSN	3B	37	0	64	66	15	5
1880	BSN	SS	39	0	50	122	20	14
1881	BSN	3B	81	0	114	157	38	10
1881	BSN	SS	2	0	0	4	1	0
1882	BSN	3B	77	0	98	146	41	6
1882	BSN	SS	4	0	6	5	1	0
1883	BSN	3B	93	0	120	152	42	14
1883	BSN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1883	BSN	SS	1	0	2	5	0	0
1884	BSN	3B	110	0	119	186	31	7
1885	BSN	1B	1	0	10	0	2	2
1885	BSN	2B	2	0	3	4	0	0
1885	BSN	3B	91	0	132	168	43	18
1885	BSN	SS	16	0	12	50	8	6
1886	BSN	2B	18	0	44	52	14	6
1886	BSN	3B	28	0	34	63	14	5
1886	BSN	OF	43	0	74	5	13	1
1886	BSN	SS	28	0	29	84	15	7
1887	BSN	2B	13	0	26	47	9	1
1887	BSN	3B	11	0	18	13	5	1
1887	BSN	OF	18	0	21	0	3	0
1887	BSN	SS	37	0	113	174	41	10
1888	BSN	3B	27	0	32	47	13	4
1888	BSN	SS	1	0	1	2	2	0