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| Player Report for #20 Don 'Black & Decker' Sutton | | Wednesday, August 16th, 1967 |  | | Name: | Don Sutton | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Black & Decker | Salary: | $23,499 | | Birthday: | 04-02-1945 | Signed Through: | 1967 Season | | Age: | 22 | Years of Major League Service: | 2 Years, 50 Days | | Born in: | Clio (Michigan) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 136 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 111 Days | | Weight: | 185 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | $400,000 total for 2 years | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1963, 2nd Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 10 | 17 | 16 | 92-94 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 10 | 17 | 16 | | | | Versus RHP | 10 | 17 | 16 | | | | Talent | 10 | 17 | 16 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Splitter | | Endurance: | 18 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 51 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 5 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | Talent | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 2 | | Pitcher 5 | | Stealing Ability: | 7 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 5 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 13 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 2 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-08-1967 | @ CHI | Loss, 0-3 | X | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-02-1967 | @ MIN | Win, 5-4 | X | 8.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-28-1967 | @ CLE | Win, 4-2 | X | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-23-1967 | SF | Win, 3-1 | X | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-16-1967 | @ HAV | Win, 11-10 | X | 6.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 07-08-1967 | STL | Win, 8-3 | X | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Win | | | | | | | | | 07-03-1967 | @ NY | Win, 9-4 | X | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-28-1967 | @ SF | Loss, 3-4 | X | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1967 | MIN | Win, 5-4 | X | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-18-1967 | HAV | Loss, 1-2 | X | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | Antiquity League 1967 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 25 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3.65 | 209.2 | 169 | 89 | 85 | 26 | 66 | 119 | 13 | 52.0 | 0 | 14 | 56.0 | | 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 | 10.09 | 7.25 | 5.11 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 1.12 | 40.1 | .235 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 335 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 29 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .212 | .272 | .358 | .631 | | | | | vs. RHB | 419 | 98 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 37 | 76 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .234 | .293 | .401 | .694 | | | |
| | Antiquity League 1967 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | | | April | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5.07 | 49.2 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 25 | | | May | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 | 54.0 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 32 | | | June | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.38 | 49.1 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 31 | | | July | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 | 41.0 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 19 | | | August | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.02 | 15.2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | | | Last Year | 33 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3.63 | 250.1 | 226 | 108 | 101 | 16 | 77 | 156 | | | 2 Years Ago | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3.63 | 124.0 | 114 | 58 | 50 | 5 | 37 | 66 | | | Career | 75 | 74 | 35 | 28 | 0 | 3.64 | 584.0 | 509 | 255 | 236 | 47 | 180 | 341 | | | Home | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.82 | 99.0 | 74 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 31 | 55 | | | Road | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4.39 | 110.2 | 95 | 55 | 54 | 14 | 35 | 64 | | | Grass | 24 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3.72 | 200.2 | 162 | 87 | 83 | 26 | 65 | 116 | | | Turf | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | | | Night | 25 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3.65 | 209.2 | 169 | 89 | 85 | 26 | 66 | 119 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1965 Denver - AL | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3.63 | 124.0 | 114 | 58 | 50 | 5 | 37 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 1.22 | .279 | 23.0 | | 1966 Denver - AL | 21 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 3.63 | 250.1 | 226 | 108 | 101 | 16 | 77 | 156 | 12 | 1 | 1.21 | .278 | 48.0 | | 1967 Denver - AL | 22 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3.65 | 209.2 | 169 | 89 | 85 | 26 | 66 | 119 | 13 | 0 | 1.12 | .235 | 40.1 | | Total AL | 3 yrs. | 75 | 74 | 35 | 28 | 0 | 3.64 | 584.0 | 509 | 255 | 236 | 47 | 180 | 341 | 31 | 2 | 1.18 | .263 | 111.1 |
| | 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 | | 1964 Topeka - A | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 26.2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 | .200 | 5.0 | | 1965 Boise - AA | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.38 | 24.2 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 | .367 | 1.0 | | 1965 Salt Lake City - AAA | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.78 | 90.2 | 64 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 24 | 69 | 5 | 3 | 0.97 | .227 | 16.0 | | Total MLAAA | | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.78 | 90.2 | 64 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 24 | 69 | 5 | 3 | 0.97 | .227 | 16.0 | | Total MLAA | | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.38 | 24.2 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 | .367 | 1.0 | | Total MLA | | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 26.2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 | .200 | 5.0 |
| | Player History | | 12-06-1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Denver Rams. | | 01-01-1964 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 11 (17); Control: 10 (16). | | 04-20-1964 | Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament (elbow)), out for 11 months. | | 08-28-1964 | Won the 1964 ML Single A Round 1 with the Topeka Reapers! | | 01-01-1965 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 13 (16). | | 04-30-1965 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Memphis Blues with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 05-16-1965 | Injured (a strained abdominal muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 06-26-1965 | Injured (a sore Achilles tendon), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 07-22-1965 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Churners with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 08-12-1965 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Burros with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 08-25-1965 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Bums with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! | | 11-12-1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,448 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1966 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16). | | 06-11-1966 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. | | 07-29-1966 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 08-16-1966 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Bees with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! | | 11-14-1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,499 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1967 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16). | | 06-11-1967 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Denver Rams organization. | | 07-09-1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Antiquity League All-Star Game. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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