Larry Sutton

Born: 5/14/1970 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-17 | Final Game: 2004-06-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Larry James Sutton

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Biography

Larry Sutton, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1997 to June 1, 2004. Primarily a position player, Sutton played in a total of 252 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 135 hits and demonstrated power with 12 home runs, contributing 78 RBIs to his teams. With a career batting average of .236, Sutton was known for his versatility on the field, though he was not primarily recognized for his offensive prowess. He also showcased his speed on the basepaths, stealing 4 bases during his career. Sutton played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when the game was seeing a significant shift in player conditioning and offensive production. While he may not have been a standout star, his contributions as a reliable role player provided depth to the rosters he joined. After his retirement, Sutton remained a part of the baseball community, reflecting the journeys of many players who carve out valuable professional experiences despite not always being in the spotlight.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
252	572	63	135	23	2	12	78	4	55	102	0.236	0.302	0.346	0.648	-1109.7

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1997	KCR	AL	27	69	9	20	2	0	2	8	0	5	12	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (-3%)	.756 (-2%)	-13.1
1998	KCR	AL	111	310	29	76	14	2	5	42	3	29	46	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.335 (-7%)	.420 (-16%)	.755 (-12%)	-777.6
1999	KCR	AL	43	102	14	23	6	0	2	15	1	13	17	0.225	.271 (-17%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-21%)	.778 (-16%)	-319.0
2000	STL	NL	23	25	5	8	0	0	1	6	0	5	7	0.320	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	STL	NL	33	42	3	5	1	0	1	3	0	1	10	0.119	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	OAK	AL	7	19	3	2	0	0	1	3	0	1	8	0.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MIA	NL	8	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	72	41	433	31	3	40
OF	91	77	158	5	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	KCA	1B	12	11	92	8	0	11
1997	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	KCA	1B	6	2	32	3	0	5
1998	KCA	OF	79	72	147	4	2	2
1999	KCA	1B	30	22	215	13	3	19
1999	KCA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2000	SLN	1B	6	2	26	2	0	2
2000	SLN	OF	4	1	5	0	0	0
2001	SLN	1B	11	2	38	5	0	3
2001	SLN	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
2002	OAK	1B	6	2	29	0	0	0
2002	OAK	OF	3	2	5	1	0	0
2004	FLO	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0