Don Sutton

Full Name: Donald Howard Sutton
Profession: Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher

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Biography: MLB All-Star in 1972, 73, 75, 77; MLB ERA leader 1980; LA Dodgers

Born: April 2, 1945
Birthplace: Clio, Alabama, USA

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries

Died: January 18, 2021 (aged 75)
Cause of Death: Cancer

Historical Events

1969-08-10 Don Sutton breaks his 13-game losing streak to Cubs with a 4-2 win
1977-07-19 48th MLB All Star Game, Yankee Stadium, NYC, NY: NL wins, 7-5; MVP: Don Sutton, LA Dodgers, P
1977-08-18 Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton throws his NL record tying 5th one-hitter
1978-07-14 Umpire Doug Harvey ejects Don Sutton after discovering 3 scuffed balls
1980-12-03 Don Sutton, the winningest pitcher in Los Angeles Dodgers history, signs a 4-year contract with Houston; Astros career shortened by a patellar fracture; returns to Dodgers in 1988 after stints with 3 other MLB clubs
1983-06-24 Don Sutton becomes 8th pitcher to strikeout 3,000 batters
1986-06-09 In a clash of future Baseball Hall of Fame starting pitchers California Angel Don Sutton (298 wins) beats Tom Seaver of the Chicago White Sox (306 wins), 3-0 at Comiskey Park
1986-06-18 California Angels'Don Sutton becomes 19th MLB pitcher to win 300 games
1998-01-06 Don Sutton selected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Biographies and Sources

Hall of Fame Pitcher Don Sutton Dies at 75 - Sports Illustrated

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