Leo Sutherland

Born: 4/6/1958 in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1980-08-11 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Leonardo Sutherland

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Biography

Leo Sutherland was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 45 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Sutherland finished his time in the league with a batting average of .248, accumulating 25 hits and driving in 5 runs. While he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 6 stolen bases, making him a valuable asset for teams looking to manufacture runs. Sutherland's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was shifting towards a more power-oriented style in the early 1980s. However, his contributions were more aligned with the traditional aspects of the game, emphasizing contact hitting and base running. Despite a relatively brief career, Sutherland's role as a position player reflected the diversity of skills required in the league, highlighting the importance of versatility in a player’s skill set during that era.

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	0.248	0.274	0.277	0.551	-344.0

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 0.551 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

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	CHW	AL	34	89	9	23	3	0	0	5	4	1	11	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.326 (-19%)	.387 (-25%)	.714 (-22%)	-344.0
1981	CHW	AL	11	12	6	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	30	19	56	0	3	0

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	Games
Left Field	19
Center Field	12
Designated Hitter	6