Drew Sutton
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2012)
Drew Sutton was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 128 career games, he hit .256 with 72 hits, 4 home runs, and 37 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-02
- Last Game
- 2012-07-30
Full name: Stephen Drew Sutton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 281 | 38 | 72 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 88 | .256 | .309 | .399 | .708 | -185 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 42 | 66 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .212 | .262 (-19%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (-17%) | .750 (-14%) | -152.8 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 11 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 31 | 54 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .315 | .255 (+23%) | .320 (+13%) | .399 (+11%) | .719 (+12%) | 106.5 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 18 | 48 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -57.4 |
| 2012 | PIT | NL | 24 | 74 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .243 | .254 (-4%) | .318 (-13%) | .405 (+3%) | .724 (-4%) | -57.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 128 | 281 | 38 | 72 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 88 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -161 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 144 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 18 | .222 |
| Away | 64 | 137 | 22 | 40 | 1 | 19 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-29 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-27 | PIT | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-26 | PIT | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012-07-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-17 | PIT | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-16 | PIT | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-15 | PIT | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-07-14 | PIT | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 28 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 1 | 9 |
| 3B | 22 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 28 | 22 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 19 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CIN | 2B | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CIN | OF | 6 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CIN | SS | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | CLE | SS | 7 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | BOS | 1B | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | 2B | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | BOS | 3B | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | BOS | OF | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | BOS | SS | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | TBA | 1B | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | TBA | 2B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | TBA | 3B | 11 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | PIT | OF | 19 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 2004 |
Drew Sutton: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 2, 2009 and the final game on July 30, 2012, Drew Sutton built the record summarized on this page. By club, Sutton's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (2009 to 2010), the Cleveland Indians (2010), the Boston Red Sox (2011), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012). Born on June 30, 1983, in El Dorado, AR, USA, Sutton is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Stephen Drew.
Sutton collected 72 hits in 281 at bats across 128 games, good for a .256 batting average, along with 4 home runs and 37 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .399, for an OPS of .708. Against a .257 league average for those years, Sutton's .256 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 18, in 2012. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .315 in 2011, 23% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Sutton
- What years did Drew Sutton play?
- Drew Sutton played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2012.
- Was Drew Sutton a pitcher?
- No. Drew Sutton was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Drew Sutton hit?
- Drew Sutton hit 4 career home runs with 72 hits.
- What was Drew Sutton's career batting average?
- Drew Sutton batted .256 over his career, with 72 hits in 281 at bats.
- How many RBI did Drew Sutton have?
- Drew Sutton drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Drew Sutton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Drew Sutton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.