Leo Sutherland

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)

Leo Sutherland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .248 with 25 hits and 5 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 .248
HR 0
RBI 5
H 25
OPS .551
PIV -324
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
4/6/1958 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
MLB Debut
1980-08-11
Last Game
1981-10-04

Full name: Leonardo Sutherland

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Career Batting Statistics

Leo Sutherland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 101 15 25 3 0 0 5 6 4 12 .248 .274 .277 .551 -324

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leo Sutherland — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 CHA AL 34 89 9 23 3 0 0 5 4 1 11 .258 .264 (-2%) .326 (-19%) .387 (-25%) .714 (-22%) -323.6
1981 CHA AL 11 12 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 45 101 15 25 3 0 0 5 6 4 12 .248 — — — — -324

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

Leo Sutherland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2460111503.250
Away214141002.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Leo Sutherland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-04 CHWMINW 431000010
1981-10-03 CHWMINW 000000010
1981-09-30 CHWLAAW 000000000
1981-09-25 CHWOAKW 010000000
1981-09-18 CHWOAKL 000000000
1981-09-13 CHWMINL 010000000
1981-09-12 CHWMINL 300000001
1981-09-11 CHWMINL 000000000
1981-09-08 CHWSEAW 000000000
1981-09-06 CHWTORL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Sutherland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 30 19 56 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Sutherland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CHA OF 23 18 50 0 3 0
1981 CHA OF 7 1 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Sutherland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 19
Center Field 12
Designated Hitter 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Sutherland

What years did Leo Sutherland play?
Leo Sutherland played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
Was Leo Sutherland a pitcher?
No. Leo Sutherland was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Leo Sutherland hit?
Leo Sutherland hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What was Leo Sutherland's career batting average?
Leo Sutherland batted .248 over his career, with 25 hits in 101 at bats.
How many RBI did Leo Sutherland have?
Leo Sutherland drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Leo Sutherland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Leo Sutherland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.