Gary Sutherland
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Gary Lynn Sutherland was a Major League Second Baseman
and Shortstop
for 13 seasons from 1966-1978.
After attending the University of Southern California, where he played under legendary coach Rod Dedeaux
, Sutherland played for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1966–68), Montreal Expos
(1969–71), Houston Astros
(1972–73), Detroit Tigers
(1974–76), Milwaukee Brewers
(1976), San Diego Padres
(1977) and St. Louis Cardinals
(1978).
He recently served as special assistant to the general manager
with the Los Angeles Angels
.
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.
Sutherland has two places in Montreal Expo history. He scored the first run in franchise history, on a Bob Bailey
double in the first inning of the Expos' inaugural game, an 11-10 victory over the New York Mets
at Shea Stadium
on April 8, 1969. He also recorded the first putout in a Major League regular season game in Canada
on April 14 of that same year, that of Lou Brock
's line drive in the Expos' inaugural home game against the St. Louis Cardinals
at Jarry Park
.
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and Shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
for 13 seasons from 1966-1978.
After attending the University of Southern California, where he played under legendary coach Rod Dedeaux
Rod Dedeaux
Raoul Martial "Rod" Dedeaux was an American college baseball coach who compiled what is arguably the greatest record of any coach in the sport's amateur history....
, Sutherland played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1966–68), Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
(1969–71), Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(1972–73), Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(1974–76), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1976), San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
(1977) and St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1978).
He recently served as special assistant to the general manager
General manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players....
with the Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
.
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
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
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.
Sutherland has two places in Montreal Expo history. He scored the first run in franchise history, on a Bob Bailey
Bob Bailey (baseball)
Robert Sherwood Bailey is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
double in the first inning of the Expos' inaugural game, an 11-10 victory over the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
at Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
on April 8, 1969. He also recorded the first putout in a Major League regular season game in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on April 14 of that same year, that of Lou Brock
Lou Brock
Louis Clark "Lou" Brock is an American former professional baseball player. He began his Major League Baseball career with the Chicago Cubs but, spent the majority of his career as the left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock was best known for breaking Ty Cobb's all-time major league...
's line drive in the Expos' inaugural home game against the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
at Jarry Park
Jarry Park Stadium
Jarry Park Stadium is a former baseball stadium in Montreal which served as home to the Montreal Expos, Major League Baseball's first Canadian franchise, from 1969–1976. It served as a temporary home until the domed Olympic Stadium was finished and made available to the Expos...
.