Suds Sutherland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Suds Sutherland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 13 career appearances, he went 6-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 469.6.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1972 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-14
- Last Game
- 1921-06-22
Full name: Harvey Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 80 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 4.97 | 4.02 (-23%) | 469.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 80 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 4.97 | — | 470 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .407 | .448 | .444 | .893 | 0 |
Career AVG .407 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +42.3% above league average.
Career OBP .448 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +30.1% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OPS .893 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +20.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 17 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .407 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .407 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .375 |
| Away | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .455 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 41.0 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 3.73 |
| Away | 6 | 17.0 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-22 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-12 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-08 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-07 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-03 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-28 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-15 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-11 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-19 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-12 | DET | NYY | — | 6.0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1921-06-07 | DET | MIN | L | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-05-28 | DET | CHW | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | DET | PHA | L | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-15 | DET | MIN | — | 4.2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-11 | DET | NYY | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-05-06 | DET | SLA | W | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921-05-04 | DET | CHW | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-29 | DET | SLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Suds Sutherland: the record in brief
April 14, 1921 and June 22, 1921 bracket Suds Sutherland's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sutherland's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Sutherland is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Sutherland both batted and threw right-handed. Sutherland was born on February 20, 1894, in Eugene, OR, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 1972, in Portland, OR, USA. Suds Sutherland was the playing name; the full given name is Harvey Scott.
Sutherland's career pitching line is 6 wins, 2 losses and a 4.97 ERA over 13 appearances. Sutherland had 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.97 mark was 23.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 13 games and 18 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 469.6 for Sutherland's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Suds Sutherland
- Was Suds Sutherland a pitcher?
- Yes. Suds Sutherland pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Suds Sutherland hit?
- Suds Sutherland hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Suds Sutherland play for?
- Suds Sutherland played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1921).
- What were Suds Sutherland's career stats?
- In 13 games, Suds Sutherland went 6-2 with a 4.97 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 58.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Suds Sutherland play?
- Suds Sutherland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Suds Sutherland and how much did he weigh?
- Suds Sutherland was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Suds Sutherland's career ERA?
- Suds Sutherland finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 6-2 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Suds Sutherland have?
- Suds Sutherland recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Suds Sutherland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Suds Sutherland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.