Don Sutton Sacrifice Hit
Don Sutton Career Sacrifice Hit Overview
During Don Sutton's 23-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
136 sacrifice hit, an average of 6 sacrifice hit per season. 1978 was his best season
with 14 sacrifice hit and his worst season was 1983 when he had
0 sacrifice hit. Don Sutton outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
USA (28.8765), The Silent Generation (21.2592), Y (97.6136), mlb (27.1854), and SP (30.15) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A sacrifice hit (SH), often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. Generally, for Sacrifice Hit, higher is better. (Source)
A sacrifice hit (SH), often referred to a sacrifice bunt, is a ball put into play in the infield allowing a runner on the bases to advance one or more bases but results in the hitter being called out at or before first base. This is often an done intentionally to move runners forward with a weaker hitter at the plate, for example a pitcher. Generally, for Sacrifice Hit, higher is better. (Source)