P Don 'Black & Decker' Sutton #10
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
P DON 'BLACK & DECKER' SUTTON #10 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 18-3 0 2.07 178.1 140 7 62 151 1.13 5.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 3 3
Screwball 6 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 7
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 6
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/19/2000 @ GLE Loss, 0-6 X 4.2 8 4 4 2 2 Loss
09/12/2000 HON Win, 6-4 X 4.2 6 2 2 2 2
09/07/2000 @ TAM Win, 6-1 X 8.0 1 1 1 4 5 Win
09/01/2000 @ OKC Win, 1-0 X 6.1 2 0 0 3 5 Win
08/27/2000 GLE Win, 1-0 X 5.1 5 0 0 1 7
08/22/2000 @ MA Loss, 5-6 X 4.2 7 3 3 1 5
08/16/2000 @ HEN Win, 9-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 4 7 Win
08/11/2000 TAM Win, 12-2 X 6.0 6 2 1 0 6 Win
08/05/2000 @ KAT Win, 5-3 X 7.0 5 1 1 0 3 Win
07/31/2000 HV Win, 15-1 X 7.1 4 0 0 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Hangs out with teammates after the game.
High: Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:04/02/1967
Born in:Clio, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1987, 1st Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 18 3 0 2.07 178.1 140 48 41 7 62 151 0 0.0 0 20 69.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.40 7.07 7.62 3.13 2.88 1.13 66 5.8 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 220 44 6 0 1 17 20 55 1 1 1 .200 .269 .241 .510      
vs. RHB 429 96 16 1 6 31 42 96 3 3 3 .224 .296 .308 .603      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 0 0 1.44 25.0 13 4 4 2 9 26  
May 6 6 4 1 0 2.70 36.2 37 12 11 1 17 35  
June 5 5 2 1 0 3.64 29.2 30 13 12 4 13 18  
July 6 6 4 1 0 1.38 39.0 26 10 6 0 8 32  
August 5 5 3 0 0 1.55 29.0 25 6 5 0 6 28  
September 3 3 2 0 0 1.42 19.0 9 3 3 0 9 12  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 8 4 4 1 2 2  
Last Year 14 9 9 2 2 2.29 74.2 55 20 19 2 21 89  
Career 43 38 27 5 2 2.13 253.0 195 68 60 9 83 240  
Home 14 14 7 0 0 1.65 87.1 71 22 16 3 25 80  
Road 15 15 11 3 0 2.47 91.0 69 26 25 4 37 71  
Grass 25 25 15 3 0 2.00 153.1 123 40 34 7 52 132  
Turf 4 4 3 0 0 2.52 25.0 17 8 7 0 10 19  
Day 12 12 6 3 0 3.42 71.0 69 28 27 4 33 56  
Night 17 17 12 0 0 1.17 107.1 71 20 14 3 29 95  
As Starter 29 29 18 3 0 2.07 178.1 140 48 41 7 62 151  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1987 Baltimore - FORT 20 31 31 15 7 0 3.06 232.2 196 85 79 30 75 182 11 1 1.16 .252 3.98 4.2 144
1988 Baltimore - FORT 21 33 33 15 10 0 2.61 231.0 181 83 67 19 45 181 7 3 0.98 .245 3.05 6.0 153
1989 Baltimore - FORT 22 34 34 15 11 0 3.64 220.1 209 98 89 25 62 149 6 2 1.23 .272 3.78 2.8 103
1990 Baltimore - FORT 23 33 33 7 18 0 5.96 194.2 222 129 129 25 99 103 2 0 1.65 .302 5.01 -0.2 65
1991 Baltimore - FORT 24 31 30 13 9 0 3.70 206.2 185 97 85 22 99 138 4 3 1.37 .269 4.61 1.6 112
1992 Baltimore - FORT 25 33 33 14 11 0 4.03 221.0 218 106 99 13 84 146 9 5 1.37 .293 3.68 3.6 97
1993 Baltimore - FORT 26 32 32 8 11 0 4.85 206.0 217 120 111 22 95 111 3 0 1.51 .293 4.96 1.6 92
1994 Baltimore - FORT 27 33 33 9 10 0 5.58 204.2 234 129 127 36 107 119 2 0 1.67 .296 6.02 -0.0 85
1995 Baltimore - FORT 28 32 32 8 17 0 5.74 193.0 204 139 123 28 119 129 3 1 1.67 .296 5.88 -0.0 81
1996 New York (N) - FORT 29 67 1 5 2 2 5.77 101.1 108 68 65 13 62 75 0 0 1.68 .308 5.31 -0.3 83
1996 Baltimore - FORT 29 3 3 0 1 0 6.86 19.2 28 15 15 6 8 8 0 0 1.83 .319 7.68 -0.3 70
1996 Total - FORT 29 70 4 5 3 2 5.95 121.0 136 83 80 19 70 83 0 0 1.70 .310 5.69 -0.6 81
1997 New York (N) - FORT 30 43 3 4 3 2 2.80 80.1 56 29 25 6 31 53 1 0 1.08 .221 4.26 0.8 170
1998 Montreal - FORT 31 33 33 8 19 0 6.07 218.0 257 161 147 37 105 158 9 1 1.66 .321 5.70 0.3 77
Total FORT 438 331 121 129 4 4.49 2329.1 2315 1259 1161 282 991 1552 57 16 1.42 .284 4.66 20.0 96
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1999 Oxnard - AAA 32 14 9 9 2 2 2.29 74.2 55 20 19 2 21 89 2 1 1.02 .294 2.71 2.0 167
2000 Oxnard - AAA 33 29 29 18 3 0 2.07 178.1 140 48 41 7 62 151 0 0 1.13 .269 2.88 5.8 212
Total MAAA 43 38 27 5 2 2.13 253.0 195 68 60 9 83 240 2 1 1.10 .276 2.83 196.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1988 Baltimore - FORT 21 2 2 0 2 0 2.57 14.0 11 5 4 0 5 11 0 0 1.14 .262 2.41 0.5 155
2000 Oxnard - MAAA 33 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 8 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 2.14 .389 6.17 -0.0 57
Total FORT 2 2 0 2 0 2.57 14.0 11 5 4 0 5 11 0 0 1.14 .262 2.41 154.9
Total MAAA 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 8 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 2.14 .389 6.17 56.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1987 Baltimore - MLB P 31 31 14 15 4 31 2 .935 232.2 1.12 -0.4 .905
1988 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 10 17 1 32 5 .844 231.0 1.05 -2.1 .791
1989 Baltimore - MLB P 34 34 12 22 2 34 0 1.000 220.1 1.39 -1.0 1.175
1990 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 8 14 0 23 1 .957 194.2 1.02 +1.6 .922
1991 Baltimore - MLB P 30 30 12 21 2 35 2 .943 206.2 1.44 +1.1 1.059
1992 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 10 24 1 34 0 1.000 221.0 1.38 -0.9 1.103
1993 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 22 25 1 48 1 .979 206.0 2.05 -0.9 1.206
1994 Baltimore - MLB P 33 33 15 18 1 35 2 .943 204.2 1.45 -2.9 .995
1995 Baltimore - MLB P 32 32 12 20 1 33 1 .970 193.0 1.49 -1.9 1.111
1996 Baltimore - MLB P 3 3 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 +0.0 .992
1996 New York (N) - MLB P 66 1 7 9 2 16 0 1.000 101.1 1.42 -1.0 .992
1997 New York (N) - MLB P 42 3 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 80.1 1.68 +1.5 .998
1998 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 12 22 3 35 1 .971 218.0 1.40 -0.0 1.041
1999 Oxnard - AAA P 14 9 7 4 0 11 0 1.000 74.2 1.33 +0.1 1.322
2000 Oxnard - AAA P 29 29 7 14 1 21 0 1.000 178.1 1.06 +0.1 1.015
TOTAL P 478 369 154 237 19 406 15 .963 2582.1 1.36 -6.6 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 8 (8).
01/27/1987 Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Baltimore Orioles.
04/02/1987 Named the #4 prospect in the FORT
08/01/1987 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/05/1987 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/01/1987 Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/15/1987 Finished 3rd in 1987 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/26/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
07/01/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/06/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
07/15/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/20/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/14/1988 Finished 2nd in 1988 FORT AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/24/1988 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7).
05/01/1989 Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award.
07/21/1989 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/27/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1989 Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/23/1989 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,981,200.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
11/19/1990 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,105,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
05/05/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/31/1991 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/06/1991 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/24/1991 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,707,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/21/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/20/1992 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1992 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/14/1992 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/06/1992 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
09/11/1995 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/20/1996 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York (N) Mets, along with SP Sam McDowell, a 1st round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for C Gene Green, RF Ivan Calderon, SP Yohan Pino, and SP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4).
11/24/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
02/28/1998 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Montreal Expos organization.
05/19/1998 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/22/1998 Became a free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
06/24/1999 Signed a minor league contract ($150,000 bonus) with the Minnesota Twins organization.
07/16/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Honolulu Pioneers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/25/1999 Became a minor league free agent.
12/26/1999 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
05/02/2000 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Minnesota organization.
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
10/03/2000 Released by the Minnesota organization.
10/16/2000 Wins the 2000 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1996 67 3
Year GS Rank
1988 33 8
1989 34 9
1994 33 10
1998 33 3
Year W Rank
1987 15 10
1988 15 7
1989 15 7
1992 14 8
Year L Rank
1990 18 3
1995 17 5
1998 19 2
Year Win. % Rank
1987 .682 4
1991 .591 10
Year BF Rank
1998 999 5
Year HRA Rank
1989 25 6
1994 36 5
1998 37 5
Year BB Rank
1990 99 4
1991 99 4
1993 95 5
1994 107 5
1995 119 4
1998 105 4
Year K Rank
1987 182 9
1988 181 4
Year WP Rank
1992 11 3
1998 11 9
Year ERA Rank
1987 3.06 2
1988 2.61 3
Year BABIP Rank
1987 .252 3
1988 .245 2
1991 .269 10
Year WHIP Rank
1987 1.16 3
1988 0.98 1
Year K/BB Rank
1988 4.02 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1987 10.52 4
1988 8.96 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1992 0.53 9
Year H/9 Rank
1987 7.58 5
1988 7.05 3
1991 8.06 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1988 1.75 1
Year K/9 Rank
1988 7.05 5
Year RA Rank
1996 66 3
Year GF Rank
1996 33 10
Year QS Rank
1987 19 7
1988 24 2
1991 20 10
Year QSP Rank
1987 .613 4
1988 .727 2
1991 .667 8
Year CG Rank
1987 11 8
1992 9 9
1998 9 1
Year CGP Rank
1987 .355 9
1992 .273 9
1998 .273 2
Year SHO Rank
1987 1 7
1988 3 7
1989 2 6
1991 3 1
1992 5 1
1995 1 4
Year WAR Rank
1988 5.7 1
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