Ezra Sutton
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Ezra Ballou Sutton
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 153 lb.
- Debut May 4, 1871
- Final Game June 20, 1888
- Born September 17, 1849 in Seneca Falls, NY USA
- Died June 20, 1907 in Braintree, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ezra Sutton, now largely forgotten, was an excellent third baseman for many years in the early days of baseball. Before professional baseball was started, he played for an amateur club in Cleveland in 1870. During the days of the National Association, he played first for the Cleveland Forest Citys and then after their demise for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1876, when the National League got its start, he played for the 1876 Athletics and then spent the remaining 12 years of his major league career in Boston, for the team first known as the Boston Red Caps and later as the Boston Beaneaters.
In 1884, as one of the oldest players in the league, he was third in batting and first in hits and singles.
Primarily a third baseman, he also played many games at the other infield positions and in the outfield. He pitched in 2 games in 1875, but was not effective.
The biography at baseballlibrary.com says he died crippled and impoverished.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL Hits Leader (1882)
- NL Singles Leader (1882)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1883 & 1884)
