Darrell Sutherland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1968)
Darrell Sutherland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968 for the New York Mets and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.78 ERA and 50 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 169 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-28
- Last Game
- 1968-04-19
Full name: Darrell Wayne Sutherland
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 7.76 | 3.58 (-117%) | -274.6 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 2.81 | 3.50 (+20%) | -897.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.1 | 60 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 4.87 | 3.52 (-38%) | -1754.4 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 4 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 122.1 | 131 | 65 | 58 | 50 | 4.78 | — | -2,926 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .238 | .238 | .333 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 62 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 60.0 | 57 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 4.20 |
| Away | 34 | 62.1 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 5.34 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-04-19 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-04-18 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-04-13 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-10-02 | NYN | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-09-28 | NYN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-23 | NYN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | NYN | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-17 | NYN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-16 | NYN | SFG | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-05 | NYN | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1961, 1962, 1963 |
Darrell Sutherland: the record in brief
June 28, 1964 and April 19, 1968 bracket Darrell Sutherland's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Sutherland's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1964 through 1966) and the Cleveland Indians (1968). Sutherland is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 169 pounds. Sutherland batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 14, 1941, in Glendale, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Darrell Wayne.
Across 62 games (6 starts), Sutherland recorded 5 wins against 4 losses with a 4.78 ERA. Also on Sutherland's record: 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sutherland's seasons was 3.40, so the 4.78 figure ran 40.8% worse than average. In 1965, one of the busiest seasons, Sutherland posted a 2.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.
Sutherland appears at one position only: pitcher, in 62 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 37 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Darrell Sutherland
- What years did Darrell Sutherland play?
- Darrell Sutherland played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968.
- Was Darrell Sutherland a pitcher?
- Yes. Darrell Sutherland pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Darrell Sutherland hit?
- Darrell Sutherland hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Darrell Sutherland's career batting average?
- Darrell Sutherland batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- What was Darrell Sutherland's career ERA?
- Darrell Sutherland finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 5-4 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Darrell Sutherland have?
- Darrell Sutherland recorded 50 career strikeouts.