 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Don 'Black & Decker' Sutton #56 |  | |  | | Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good |    |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 35 | 35 | 13-11 | 0 | 3.55 | 233.0 | 222 | 21 | 68 | 169 | 1.24 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | | Movement | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | | Control | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 6 | 6 | | Curveball | 6 | 7 | | Changeup | 6 | 6 | | Sinker | 5 | 5 | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 90-92 Mph | | Stamina | 10 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 54 % | | Hold Runners | 9 | | Defense | 3 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 7 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-30-1971 | DAL | Win, 5-3 | X | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | Win | | 09-24-1971 | @ SF | Loss, 2-3 | X | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Loss | | 09-17-1971 | @ DET | Loss, 4-6 | X | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Loss | | 09-11-1971 | @ BOS | Loss, 0-5 | X | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | Loss | | 09-06-1971 | @ CHI | Win, 2-1 | X | 8.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | | | 09-02-1971 | @ MAN | Win, 10-2 | X | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Win | | 08-29-1971 | WAS | Win, 3-2 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | 08-24-1971 | SF | Win, 4-2 | X | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Win | | 08-20-1971 | @ DAL | Loss, 4-5 | X | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | 08-16-1971 | @ LA | Win, 18-3 | X | 8.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Win | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 3 | | Loyalty: | 8 | | Desire for Winning: | 8 | | Greed: | 5 | | Intelligence: | 2 | | Work Ethic: | 5 | |
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| | Don Sutton | | Birthday: | 04-02-1945 | | Born in: | Clio (Alabama) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 0" | | Weight: | 183 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Unknown | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,300,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 5 Years, 170 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, None | | Pro Service: | 5 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Arbitration eligible in offseason | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | $8,280,000 total for 4 years | | Drafted: | 1966, 3rd Pick in Round 1 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 35 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3.55 | 233.0 | 222 | 108 | 92 | 21 | 68 | 169 | 3 | 8.6 | 0 | 22 | 62.9 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.28 | 8.58 | 6.53 | 2.63 | 3.29 | 1.24 | 31.1 | .292 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 262 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 19 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .275 | .323 | .427 | .750 | | | | | vs. RHB | 412 | 97 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 28 | 76 | 5 | 6 | 2 | .235 | .284 | .350 | .634 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 40 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 33 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 28.0 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 21 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.88 | 24.1 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 16 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.80 | 45.0 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 29 | | | August | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.96 | 48.2 | 45 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 30 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.47 | 43.2 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40 | | | Last Year | 39 | 29 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3.88 | 204.0 | 193 | 97 | 88 | 16 | 68 | 140 | | | 2 Years Ago | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 | 33.1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 30 | | | Career | 177 | 167 | 75 | 54 | 0 | 3.46 | 1168.0 | 1110 | 506 | 449 | 102 | 315 | 849 | | | Home | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2.38 | 98.1 | 78 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 79 | | | Road | 22 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4.41 | 134.2 | 144 | 78 | 66 | 17 | 45 | 90 | | | Grass | 35 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3.55 | 233.0 | 222 | 108 | 92 | 21 | 68 | 169 | | | Day | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3.29 | 90.1 | 71 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 21 | 61 | | | Night | 22 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3.72 | 142.2 | 151 | 72 | 59 | 14 | 47 | 108 | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Player History | | 01-01-1966 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (3); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 03-01-1966 | Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the St. Louis Maroons. | | 05-01-1966 | Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-01-1966 | Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-20-1966 | Was selected to the 1966 United League All-Star Game. | | 07-28-1966 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Colts with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 10-22-1966 | Wins the 1966 UL UL Rookie of the Year. | | 11-03-1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1967 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 04-28-1967 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 05-11-1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 05-20-1967 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-04-1967 | Injured (strained elbow ligament), out for 2 weeks. | | 08-19-1967 | Injured (torn back muscle), out for 7-8 months. | | 10-31-1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 05-15-1968 | Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks. | | 09-13-1968 | Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). | | 04-21-1969 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 05-08-1969 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7-8 months. | | 11-01-1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (7). | | 11-02-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,070,000 through arbitration. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7). | | 07-25-1971 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $8,280,000 with the St. Louis Maroons organization. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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