Don Sutton Sacrifice Flies
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Flies Overview
During Don Sutton's 23-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
105 sacrifice flies, an average of 5 sacrifice flies per season. 1966 was his best season
with 0 sacrifice flies and his worst season was 1984 when he had
11 sacrifice flies. Don Sutton underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (9.8055812234337), The Silent Generation (8.4530303030303), Y (31), mlb (10.147913029678), and SP (12.502087060227) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A sacrifice fly is a ball put into play in the outfield that is caught and results in an out for the hitter, however one or more runners on the bases are able to advance one or more bases after the ball is caught often because of hit placement. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice fly when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Flies, lower is better. (Source)
A sacrifice fly is a ball put into play in the outfield that is caught and results in an out for the hitter, however one or more runners on the bases are able to advance one or more bases after the ball is caught often because of hit placement. A pitcher is charged with a sacrifice fly when it happens a plate appearance for which they are pitching. Generally, for Sacrifice Flies, lower is better. (Source)