Bruce Sutter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Sutter
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1953(1953-01-08)
Age	71
Birthplace	Lancaster
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Capricorn

Bruce Sutter Biography

Bruce Sutter is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 8, 1953 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals as well as the Atlanta Braves.

The player along with He and Jackie Robinson both had their #42 retired by the St. Louis Cardinals. both were able to retire their numbers at the hands of St. Louis Cardinals.

After being selected by the Washington Senators in the 21st round of the June 1970 draft, Sutter instead attended Old Dominion University before signing with the Cubs as a free agent in September 1971. He pitched in two games for the Gulf Coast League Cubs in 1972. When he was 19, Sutter had surgery on his arm to relieve a pinched nerve. When he recovered from surgery and returned to the mound a year later, Sutter found that his previous pitches were no longer effective. He learned the split-finger fastball from minor league pitching instructor Fred Martin. Sutter’s large hands helped him to use the pitch, which was a modification of the forkball.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sutter briefly attended Old Dominion University and was subsequently signed by the Chicago Cubs as an undrafted free agent in 1971. He played five years for the Cubs, four for the St. Louis Cardinals, and three for the Atlanta Braves, serving as each team’s closer during his tenure. His usage in the eighth and ninth innings of games was partly responsible for ushering in a more specialized era for the closer role. In the mid-1980s, Sutter began to experience shoulder problems, undergoing three surgeries before retiring in 1989.

Three sons were born one of whom was drafted by New York Yankees.

Bruce Sutter Net Worth

Bruce Sutter is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Sutter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his professional career with the Chicago Cubs at eighteen.

He was an eight-time All Star and four-time NL Relief Man of the Year.

Howard Bruce Sutter (/ˈ s uː t ər / ; born January 8, 1953) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1976 and 1988. He was one of the sport’s dominant relievers in the late 1970s and early 1980s, making effective use of the split-finger fastball. A six-time All-Star and 1982 World Series champion, Sutter recorded a 2.83 career earned run average and 300 saves, the third-most in MLB history at the time of his retirement. Sutter won the National League’s (NL) Cy Young Award in 1979 as its top pitcher, and won the NL Rolaids Relief Man Award four times. He became the only pitcher to lead the NL in saves five times (1979–1982, 1984).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bruce Sutter Dating?

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Sutter, who won both the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award and The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award again in 1981, 1982, and 1984, tied Dan Quisenberry’s major league record for most saves in a season (45) in 1984. (His MLB record was broken by Dave Righetti (46) in 1986 and his NL record was broken by Lee Smith (47) in 1991.) During Sutter’s record-breaking season, he pitched a career-high ​122 ⁄3 innings. It was one of five seasons in which Sutter threw more than 100 innings.

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Sutter celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

In 1983, Sutter recorded a 9–10 win-loss record and a 4.23 ERA; his save total declined to 21. In April of that year, Sutter executed a rare unassisted pickoff play: as Bill Madlock of the Pittsburgh Pirates took a long lead off first base, he became distracted by Cardinals first baseman Keith Hernandez. Sutter ran off the mound to tag Madlock out.

What happened Bruce Sutter?

After making just two minor league appearances in his first pro season in 1972, Sutter injured his arm and underwent surgery – at his own expense – following the season.

Why is Bruce Sutter in the Hall of Fame?

Bruce Sutter is arguably in the Hall of Fame for three reasons: He was a dominant closer in the era where bullpen stoppers were highly valued. He reached the benchmark of 300 career saves at a time when that plateau was meaningful. He was a pioneer, the first significant pitcher to feature the split-fingered fastball.

What teams did Bruce Sutter play for?

All teams

How old is Bruce Sutter?

69 years (January 8, 1953)

Is Bruce Sutter still getting paid?

Bruce Sutter In 1984, Sutter signed a six-year contract that paid him $4.8 million. His Braves tenure was highlighted by injuries. Sutter annually receives $1.12 million from the Atlanta Braves and will continue to receive payments until 2022.