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Don Sutton's journey in Major League Baseball is a testament to consistency and durability. Born on April 2, 1945, in Clio, Alabama, Sutton grew up with a love for baseball that would eventually lead him to the big leagues. He attended high school in Florida and later played college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College and Whittier College.
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Don Sutton ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
88%
Clutch
91%
H/9
89%
HR/9
44%
K/9
70%
BB/9
88%
Velocity
70%
Control
91%
Break
80%
Fielding
74%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
5%
Power
0%
Bunting
93%
Drag
49%
Vision
4%
Discipline
13%
Clutch
13%
Durability
50%
Speed
4%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
91%
Fielding
74%
Stealing
9%
Baserunning
7%
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The game remained tight early on, with Bake McBride's solo home run in the third inning giving Philadelphia a brief 1-0 lead. Los Angeles quickly responded, tying the score in the bottom of the third. The pivotal moment came in the fourth inning when Dusty Baker launched a grand slam off Lonborg, breaking the game open and putting the Dodgers ahead 5-1. Los Angeles added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to extend their lead. Sutton pitched a complete game, scattering nine hits and allowing just one run while striking out four.
The Dodgers' victory gave them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five NLCS. They would go on to win the series in four games, advancing to face the New York Yankees in the World Series. Though Los Angeles fell short in the Fall Classic, losing in six games, the 1977 season marked the beginning of a successful run for the Dodgers. They would return to the World Series in both 1978 and 1981, with the latter resulting in a championship.
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