This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Don Sutton break a tie with Don Drysdale to become the all-time franchise leader with 50 career shutouts. Sutton achieved the feat on August 10, 1979, with ...
Sutton immediately found himself in a rotation with Koufax, Don Drysdale and Claude Osteen as the fourth starter. Sutton recorded 209 strikeouts that season, the highest total for a rookie since 1911.
1945 - Former broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton was born in Clio, Alabama on this day in 1945. Sutton would go on to win 324 games over a 23-year major league career. MLB History 1874 - ...
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Don Sutton pass Don Drysdale for most wins in franchise history. Sutton moved into first place by going eight innings to earn a win as the Dodgers defeated ...