Beau Sulser vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison
Don Sutton built a career as a starting pitcher and Beau Sulser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Sutton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.26 and WHIP 1.162 compared to 3.63 and 1.567 for Beau Sulser. By the career numbers, Don Sutton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Beau Sulser and Don Sutton
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.03
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
774
1.32
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
3.63
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1914
3.26
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.78
4.78
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.88
2.88
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
27
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
15847
27
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.1
9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5282.1
9
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.67
9.67
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.99
7.99
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.81
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
0.17
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.63
3.63
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.29
2.29
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
7.66
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3574
6.09
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.66
7.66
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.9
1.9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.62
4.62
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.254
1.254
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.4
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.14
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
99
39.9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
21631
36.85
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
2.42
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.02
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.58
3.58
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.4
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.18
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.61
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
0.32
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.478
1.478
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.143
1.143
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
35.46
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
19933
33.96
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.4
1.4
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.9
39.9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.85
36.85
Fielding Stats for Beau Sulser and Don Sutton
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.03
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
774
1.32
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
27
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
15846
27
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
22.1
9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5282
9
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.61
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
978
1.67
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.21
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
947
1.61
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.83
96.83
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.224
1.224
Hitting Stats for Beau Sulser and Don Sutton
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.27
4.27
Beau Sulser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
29
11.16