Bruce Sutter
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| Born: | January 8, 1953 |
| Birthplace: | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1971 Amateur Free Agent by the Chicago Cubs |
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| Teams: | Chicago Cubs 1976-1980 St. Louis Cardinals 1981-1984 Atlanta Braves 1985-1986, 1988 |
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Overall Career
Howard Bruce Sutter (born January 8, 1953 in Lancaster, PA), was on the fringes of professional baseball, a struggling minor league pitcher with an injured arm, until he received a gift that changed his life forever. A new pitch, a split-fingered fastball, was taught to him by a wise, old man of the game, and in a matter of years, Sutter took this new weapon and blazed a trail as one of the game's top relief pitchers. A six-time All-Star, Sutter was the 1979 National League Cy Young Award winner and he was on the mound for the last six outs of the Cardinals' 1982 World Series championship. He saved at least 20 games in nine consecutive seasons, and set an NL mark with 45 saves in 1984. The right-hander retired following an arm injury, with 300 saves and a 2.84 ERA to his credit.
Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2006 (76.9%)
- 1979 National League Cy Young Award Winner
- 4-time NAtional League Rolaids Relief Award Winner (1979, 1981, 1982 & 1984)
- 6-time National League All-Star (1977-1981 & 1984)
Achievements
- 5-time NL Saves Leader (1979-1982 & 1984)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 4 (1977, 1979, 1982 & 1984)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 1 (1984)
Trivia
- Bruce Sutter is the first major league pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame who never started at least one game
- Won a World Series Ring with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982
Transactions
- June 4, 1970: Drafted by the Washington Senators in the 21st round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- September 9, 1971: Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent.
- December 9, 1980: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ty Waller (PTBNL), Leon Durham, and Ken Reitz.
- November 8, 1984: Granted Free Agency.
- December 7, 1984: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Bruce Sutter: Hall of Fame Page
- 2006 Hall of Fame Class
