- Gary Sutherland
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#003279
bgcolor2=#bd1021
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Gary Sutherland
width = 200px
position=Second Baseman ,Shortstop
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 17
debutyear=by|1967
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=May 19
finalyear=by|1978
finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.243
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=754
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=239
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (1966-1968)
*Montreal Expos (1969-71)
*Houston Astros (1972-1973)
*Detroit Tigers (1974-1976)
*Milwaukee Brewers (1976)
*San Diego Padres (1977)
*St. Louis Cardinals (1978)
highlights=
* No. 4 in American League in singles in 1974 (131)
* Led Detroit Tigers in Hits in 1974 (157)Gary Lynn Sutherland (born
September 27 ,1944 inGlendale, California ) was a Major LeagueSecond Baseman andShortstop for 13 seasons from 1966-1978.After attending the University of Southern California (where he played under legendary coach
Rod Dedeaux and was a member of the Trojans team that won the1964 College World Series ), Sutherland played for thePhiladelphia Phillies (1966-68),Montreal Expos (1969-71),Houston Astros (1972-73),Detroit Tigers (1974-76),Milwaukee Brewers (1976),San Diego Padres (1977) andSt. Louis Cardinals (1978).He currently works in the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim front office.Sutherland had a career high 26 doubles with the Expos in 1969. His best season all-around season was 1974 in Detroit, when he was third in the American League with 619 at bats. His 157 hits in 1974 was also the team-high for the Detroit Tigers that year. Unfortunately, 1974 also saw Sutherland's most dubious accomplishment in leading the
American League in Outs with 489.In 13 seasons he played in 1,031 Games and had 3,104 At Bats, 308 Runs, 754 Hits, 109 Doubles, 10 Triples, 24 Home Runs, 239 RBI, 11 Stolen Bases, 207 Walks, .243 Batting Average, .291 On-base percentage, .308 Slugging Percentage, 955 Total Bases, 46 Sacrifice Hits, 18 Sacrifice Flies and 20 Intentional Walks.
Against the
St. Louis Cardinals on April 14, 1969 at Jarry Park in the Expos' home debut, Sutherland caughtLou Brock 's line drive for the first putout in a Major League regular season game inCanada .ee also
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Montreal Expos all-time roster External links
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