Gary Sutherland

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1978)

Gary Sutherland was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1978 for 7 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,031 career games, he hit .243 with 754 hits, 24 home runs, and 239 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .243
HR 24
RBI 239
H 754
OPS .598
PIV -6,301
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
9/27/1944 in Glendale, CA, USA
Died
12/16/2024 in Monrovia, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-17
Last Game
1978-05-19

Full name: Gary Lynn Sutherland

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Sutherland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,031 3,104 308 754 109 10 24 239 11 207 219 .243 .291 .308 .598 -6,301

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Sutherland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 PHI NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 103 231 23 57 12 1 1 19 0 17 22 .247 .242 (+2%) .306 (-3%) .357 (-10%) .663 (-7%) -228.7
1968 PHI NL 67 138 16 38 7 0 0 15 0 8 15 .275 .236 (+16%) .298 (+5%) .340 (-4%) .638 (avg) -6.0
1969 MON NL 141 544 63 130 26 1 3 35 5 37 31 .239 .248 (-4%) .320 (-10%) .369 (-17%) .689 (-14%) -1160.5
1970 MON NL 116 359 37 74 10 0 3 26 2 31 22 .206 .253 (-19%) .325 (-17%) .385 (-33%) .711 (-25%) -1424.2
1971 MON NL 111 304 25 78 7 2 4 26 3 18 12 .257 .249 (+3%) .316 (-5%) .365 (-9%) .682 (-7%) -335.8
1972 HOU NL 5 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 16 54 8 14 5 0 0 3 0 3 5 .259 .256 (+1%) .325 (-8%) .378 (-7%) .703 (-8%) -74.2
1974 DET AL 149 619 60 157 20 1 5 49 1 26 37 .254 .256 (-1%) .324 (-13%) .369 (-15%) .693 (-14%) -1418.0
1975 DET AL 129 503 51 130 12 3 6 39 0 45 41 .258 .257 (avg) .327 (-2%) .374 (-12%) .701 (-7%) -527.1
1976 DET AL 42 117 10 24 5 2 0 6 0 7 12 .205 .255 (-20%) .320 (-23%) .360 (-22%) .681 (-22%) -423.7
1976 ML4 AL 59 115 9 25 2 0 1 9 0 8 7 .217 .255 (-15%) .320 (-16%) .360 (-28%) .681 (-22%) -423.7
1977 SDN NL 80 103 5 25 3 0 1 11 0 7 15 .243 .264 (-8%) .329 (-12%) .401 (-25%) .730 (-19%) -301.1
1978 SLN NL 10 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,031 3,104 308 754 109 10 24 239 11 207 219 .243 — — — — -6,323

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Sutherland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home526155815437913122.243
Away505154615437511117.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Sutherland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-05-19 STLCHCL 100000000
1978-05-14 STLSFGL 000000000
1978-05-12 STLSFGL 100000000
1978-05-09 STLLADL 100000000
1978-05-01 STLSFGL 000000000
1978-04-23 STLPITL 000000000
1978-04-23 STLPITL 111000000
1978-04-22 STLPITL 000000000
1978-04-18 STLNYNL 100000000
1978-04-15 STLPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Sutherland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 12 0 1 2
2B 717 623 1445 1816 98 483
3B 39 10 18 42 0 3
OF 37 28 41 0 0 0
SS 164 76 166 276 30 62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Sutherland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 PHI SS 1 0 1 2 0 1
1967 PHI OF 25 23 33 0 0 0
1967 PHI SS 66 32 77 115 15 33
1968 PHI 2B 17 10 25 36 2 6
1968 PHI 3B 10 7 7 10 0 1
1968 PHI OF 7 4 6 0 0 0
1968 PHI SS 10 6 10 27 1 3
1969 MON 2B 139 138 318 381 21 110
1969 MON OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1969 MON SS 15 0 8 8 0 2
1970 MON 2B 97 78 178 254 11 72
1970 MON 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 MON SS 15 1 4 10 1 1
1971 MON 2B 56 34 90 142 9 38
1971 MON 3B 2 0 3 4 0 1
1971 MON OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1971 MON SS 46 37 64 107 12 21
1972 HOU 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1972 HOU 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1973 HOU 2B 14 13 37 31 2 11
1973 HOU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1974 DET 2B 147 145 337 360 17 101
1974 DET 3B 4 2 1 13 0 1
1974 DET SS 10 0 2 7 1 1
1975 DET 2B 128 128 278 365 21 83
1976 DET 2B 42 37 73 117 3 31
1976 ML4 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1976 ML4 2B 45 28 83 87 8 21
1977 SDN 1B 4 0 7 0 1 2
1977 SDN 2B 30 11 26 40 4 10
1977 SDN 3B 21 1 6 13 0 0
1978 SLN 2B 1 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gary Sutherland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 6
Second Base 718
Third Base 38
Shortstop 165
Left Field 31
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 8

College History

Gary Sutherland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1964

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gary Sutherland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rey Ordonez
    .246 avg, 12 HR
  2. 89
    Billy Ripken
    .247 avg, 20 HR
  3. 80
    Tom Veryzer
    .241 avg, 14 HR
  4. 77
    Eddie Miksis
    .236 avg, 44 HR
  5. 77
    Marty Perez
    .246 avg, 22 HR
  6. 76
    Denny Doyle
    .250 avg, 16 HR

Gary Sutherland: the record in brief

Gary Sutherland played a first major league game on September 17, 1966 and a last one on May 19, 1978. By club, Sutherland's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1966 to 1968), the Montreal Expos (1969 through 1971), the Houston Astros (1972 to 1973), the Detroit Tigers (1974 through 1976), the Milwaukee Brewers (1976), the San Diego Padres (1977), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1978). The bio lists Sutherland as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Sutherland is listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 27, 1944, in Glendale, CA, USA. Sutherland's death is recorded on December 16, 2024, in Monrovia, CA, USA. Gary Sutherland was the playing name; the full given name is Gary Lynn.

In 1,031 games and 3,104 at bats, Sutherland batted .243 with 754 hits, along with 24 homers and 239 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .308, Sutherland finished with a .598 OPS. Sutherland hit .243 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 13.3% below league average (.598 against .690).

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Sutherland

What years did Gary Sutherland play?
Gary Sutherland played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1978.
Was Gary Sutherland a pitcher?
No. Gary Sutherland was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Gary Sutherland hit?
Gary Sutherland hit 24 career home runs with 754 hits.
What was Gary Sutherland's career batting average?
Gary Sutherland batted .243 over his career, with 754 hits in 3,104 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Sutherland have?
Gary Sutherland drove in 239 runs in his career.
Is Gary Sutherland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Sutherland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.