Dizzy Sutherland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Dizzy Sutherland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 45.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/26/1979 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-20
Full name: Howard Alvin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Dizzy Sutherland: the record in brief
Dizzy Sutherland debuted in the major leagues on September 20, 1949. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Born on April 9, 1922, in Washington, DC, USA, Sutherland is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Sutherland's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on August 26, 1979, in Washington, DC, USA. Dizzy Sutherland was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Alvin.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Sutherland recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 45.00 ERA. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 45.00 mark was 992.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1949, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dizzy Sutherland
- Was Dizzy Sutherland a pitcher?
- Yes. Dizzy Sutherland pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dizzy Sutherland play for?
- Dizzy Sutherland played for one team, the Washington Senators (1949).
- What were Dizzy Sutherland's career stats?
- In 1 game, Dizzy Sutherland went 0-1 with a 45.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Dizzy Sutherland play?
- Dizzy Sutherland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dizzy Sutherland and how much did he weigh?
- Dizzy Sutherland was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was Dizzy Sutherland's career ERA?
- Dizzy Sutherland finished with a 45.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dizzy Sutherland have?
- Dizzy Sutherland recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Dizzy Sutherland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dizzy Sutherland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.