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Bruce Sutter

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1988 (1976-1988)
Proper Name
Howard Bruce Sutter
Positions
P (668)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 8,1953
Death Date
October 13,2022   Age:  69.278
High School
Donegal (Mount Joy,PA)
MLB Debut
May 9,1976
Contract Info
1985-1990 ($9.6m)
MLBAM ID
123004
Retrosheet#
suttb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career68-7166103001,042.18798612.831.14

[Player Notes]

[1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2006] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #42 was retired by the Cardinals on September 17,2006[2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1976Wichita AerosAmerAAACHN-23211.50700007112.093214161001.086.750.753.0012.002.254.00
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4223632.705200028521083.1632725426732001.076.800.432.817.882.922.81
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4224731.3462000486231107.16921165231297010.865.790.421.9310.821.765.61
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN42258103.186400047642799.082443510341068111.177.450.913.099.644.003.12
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4226662.2262000566237101.16729253321109000.985.950.272.849.772.583.44
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4227582.6460000436028102.1903530534762411.217.920.442.996.683.082.24
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4228352.624800036482582.1642424524570111.077.000.552.626.232.622.38
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4229982.9070000587036102.1883833834615031.197.740.702.995.363.341.79
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN42309104.236000046602189.1904542830642211.349.070.813.026.454.532.13
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4231571.5471000637145122.21092621923772011.088.000.661.695.651.913.35
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4032774.485800050582388.19146441329520031.369.271.322.955.304.691.79
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4033204.34160001116318.2179939160001.398.201.454.347.714.341.78
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4235144.763800026381445.1492624411400011.329.730.792.187.945.163.64
1976AAATotal--CHN----211.50700070112.093214161001.086.750.753.0012.002.254.00
1976MLBTotal--CHN----632.705200052281083.1632725426732001.076.800.432.817.882.922.81
1977MLBTotal--CHN----731.3462000624831107.16921165231297010.865.790.421.9310.821.765.61
1978MLBTotal--CHN----8103.186400064472799.082443510341068111.177.450.913.099.644.003.12
1979MLBTotal--CHN----662.2262000625637101.16729253321109000.985.950.272.849.772.583.44
1980MLBTotal--CHN----582.6460000604328102.1903530534762411.217.920.442.996.683.082.24
1981MLBTotal--SLN----352.624800048362582.1642424524570111.077.000.552.626.232.622.38
1982MLBTotal--SLN----982.9070000705836102.1883833834615031.197.740.702.995.363.341.79
1983MLBTotal--SLN----9104.236000060462189.1904542830642211.349.070.813.026.454.532.13
1984MLBTotal--SLN----571.5471000716345122.21092621923772011.088.000.661.695.651.913.35
1985MLBTotal--ATL----774.485800058502388.19146441329520031.369.271.322.955.304.691.79
1986MLBTotal--ATL----204.34160001611318.2179939160001.398.201.454.347.714.341.78
1988MLBTotal--ATL----144.763800038261445.1492624411400011.329.730.792.187.945.163.64
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB68712.836610006615123001042.187937032877309861378131.147.590.662.677.433.192.79
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL68712.836610006615123001042.187937032877309861378131.147.590.662.677.433.192.79
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors211.50700070112.093214161001.086.750.753.0012.002.254.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA211.50700070112.093214161001.086.750.753.0012.002.254.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Wichita AerosAmerAAACHN-23P720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4223P5280000000016000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1166.676.000.00
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4224P6220430000002100000132203.150.227.150.377.100.000.3009.0945.455.000.00
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4225P641311000000280400011901.077.200.077.277.154.000.20010.5342.114.000.00
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4226P621203000310150200031503.250.308.250.558.167.000.4296.6733.335.000.00
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4227P60901000100060100011001.111.111.111.222.000.000.3330.0060.000.000.00
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4228P48900000100041000001000.000.100.000.100.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4229P70811000100010210011101.125.111.125.236.000.000.1250.009.090.000.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4230P6070000000004010000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4231P711000000000030000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0030.000.000.00
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4032P5840000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4033P1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL4235P3810000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1976AAATotal--CHN------720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--CHN------5280000000016000000900.000.111.000.111.125.000.00011.1166.676.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CHN------6220430000002100000132203.150.227.150.377.100.000.3009.0945.455.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHN------641311000000280400011901.077.200.077.277.154.000.20010.5342.114.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHN------621203000310150200031503.250.308.250.558.167.000.4296.6733.335.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CHN------60901000100060100011001.111.111.111.222.000.000.3330.0060.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SLN------48900000100041000001000.000.100.000.100.000.000.0000.0040.00NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SLN------70811000100010210011101.125.111.125.236.000.000.1250.009.09NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SLN------6070000000004010000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SLN------711000000000030000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0030.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--ATL------5840000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--ATL------1610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1986
1988MLBTotal--ATL------3810000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00NL1988
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB66110269000610750110101912109.088.153.088.241.078.000.1705.7941.327.14
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL66110269000610750110101912109.088.153.088.241.078.000.1705.7941.327.14
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA720000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100.0010000101.20000020000.000.000.000.0010.800.000.00
1979National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100.0010001102.02000230002.009.000.009.0013.500.001.50
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010001112.00000110000.500.000.004.504.500.001.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010001111.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29100.0020000214.10000010000.000.000.000.002.080.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29104.7040000427.26040360001.177.040.003.527.040.002.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar200.0000003426.22000370000.752.700.004.059.450.002.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs203.00000006312.06040370000.754.500.002.255.250.002.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar400000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Chicago CubsNLMLB23P52-83.169111615740.6364.9380.30.181.6232.1100.02
1976Wichita AerosAmerAAA23P7--050055001.0000.70.000.005.2100.014
1977Chicago CubsNLMLB24P62-107.11114002525740.63641.0000.40.232.0738.3100.03
1978Chicago CubsNLMLB25P64-98.21290021211250.70591.0000.30.211.8939.5100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Wichita AerosAmerAAACHN2356794-7Doc Edwards--dnq
1976Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2375874-52Jim Marshalldnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2481814-62Herman FranksdnqNL-ZOTM
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2579833-64Herman FranksdnqNL-POTW
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2680825-62Herman Franks, Joey AmalfitanodnqNL-Cy,NL-POTW,NL-Relief
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2764986-60Preston Gomez, Joey Amalfitanodnq
1981St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2859430-48Whitey HerzogdnqNL-Relief
1982St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2992701-70Whitey HerzogWon World Series (Brewers)NL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-Relief
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3079834-60Whitey Herzogdnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3184783-71Whitey HerzogdnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-Relief
1985Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3266965-58Eddie Haas, Bobby Wine1,354,167dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3372896-16Chuck Tanner1,729,167dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL35541066-38Russ Nixon, Chuck Tanner1,729,167dnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-11-15Released by BravesNoHist
1989-10-02Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1989-04-04DL - Severe rotator cuff tearAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1988-08-19Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1988-07-24DL - Bells palsyAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1987-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1987-03-25DL - Shoulder surgeryAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1986-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1986-05-28DL - Partial rotator cuff tear in right shoulderAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1984-12-07Signed to 6-year contract for 1985-1990 ($9.6m) [Free Agent] 4.8m current + 4.8m deferred with 13% interestAtlanta BravesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Atlanta Braves321,354,167314371,57160,000Signed to 6-year contract for 1985-1990 ($9.6m) [Free Agent] 4.8m current + 4.8m deferred with 13% interest [1984-12-07]
1986Atlanta Braves331,729,167310412,52060,000
1988Atlanta Braves351,729,167218438,72962,500
3 season(s)$4,812,501Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
83
Walks
69
Hittable
74
SO/BB
86
vsPower
74
Hitting
14
Durability
85
Team
.463

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #21 (#501) out of Donegal (Mt. Joy,PA) (Did not sign)
[1976]  Played for Wichita Aeros (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-CY voting with 5 points ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 68 points ... National League Pitcher of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished, Saves
[1978]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 20th in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished, Saves
[1979]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-CY voting with 72 points ... Finished 7th in NL-MVP voting with 69 points ... National League Cy Young Award ... National League Player of the Week ... National League Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year ... Led NL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished
[1980]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Finished
[1981]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 5th in NL-CY voting with 1 point ... Finished 8th in NL-MVP voting with 59 points ... National League Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year ... Led NL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Finished
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