28 Facts About Gary Sutherland

Gary Sutherland played college baseball at the University of Southern California and later played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1966 to 1978.

Gary Sutherland led all National League second basemen with 110 double plays turned during the 1969 season.

Gary Sutherland's career included stints with the Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and St Louis Cardinals .

Gary Sutherland's father, Ralph Sutherland, was a left-handed pitcher in minor league baseball in the 1930s and 1940s.

Gary Sutherland's older brother, Darrell Sutherland, was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets from 1964 to 1966.

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Gary Sutherland attended Glendale High School and the University of Southern California.

Gary Sutherland played college baseball and was selected as an All-American while playing for the USC Trojans baseball team under head coach Rod Dedeaux.

Gary Sutherland represented the United States in baseball at the 1964 Summer Olympics as a demonstration sport in Tokyo.

In November 1964, after completing his sophomore year at the University of Southern California, Gary Sutherland was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a bonus contract as an amateur free agent.

Gary Sutherland began his professional baseball career in 1965 at age 20 with the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League.

Gary Sutherland appeared in three games for the Phillies at the end of the 1966 season and had no hits in three at bats.

Gary Sutherland began the 1967 season as a left fielder, appearing in 25 games at the position.

Gary Sutherland remained with the Phillies throughout the 1967 season, but moved to shortstop, playing 66 games at the position as a substitute for the Phillies' regular shortstop, Bobby Wine.

In 1968, Gary Sutherland appeared in 17 games at second base, 10 at shortstop, 10 at third base, five in right field and two in left field.

Gary Sutherland did not appear in any games at the catcher position.

Gary Sutherland compiled five game-winning hits in his 138 at bats in 1968.

In October 1968, Gary Sutherland was drafted by the Montreal Expos as the eighth pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Gary Sutherland continued as the Expos' starting second baseman in 1970, appearing in 97 games at the position while his batting average dropped to.

In 1971, Ron Hunt took over as the Expos' starting second baseman with Gary Sutherland splitting his time between second base and shortstop .

Gary Sutherland spent most of the 1972 season playing in the minor leagues for the Oklahoma City 89ers and the Peninsula Whips .

In June 1972, Gary Sutherland was traded by the Expos to the Houston Astros, but he appeared in only five games for the Astros during the 1972 season.

Gary Sutherland again spent most of the 1973 season in the minor leagues, appearing in 134 games for the Denver Bears of the American Association.

In December 1973, Gary Sutherland was traded by the Astros with Jim Ray to the Detroit Tigers for Fred Scherman and cash.

Gary Sutherland became the Tigers' starting second baseman in 1974 and began the season with a renewed strength at the plate, batting.

Gary Sutherland ranked third in the American League in at bats and led the Tigers in hits.

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Gary Sutherland remained the Tigers' starting second baseman in 1975, appearing in 128 games at second base and ranking second in the American League with 21 errors at the position.

Gary Sutherland began the 1976 season with the Tigers, appearing in 42 games at second base.

In January 1978, Gary Sutherland was signed by the St Louis Cardinals as a free agent.