He was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Keppinger during the 2009 Spring Training. He made his major-league debut for the Reds on July 2, 2009.
Cleveland Indiansedit
On August 6, 2010, Sutton was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians.
Sutton was outrighted by the Indians to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on November 3, 2010. He refused his minor league assignment and subsequently filed for free agency.
Boston Red Soxedit
Sutton signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on November 22, 2010, and was called up on May 20, 2011.
Atlanta Bravesedit
The Atlanta Braves signed him to a minor league contract on November 22, 2011.
Pittsburgh Piratesedit
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Sutton from the Braves on May 20, 2012.
Sutton was re-acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24, 2012, this time off waivers.[3] On July 3, 2012, Sutton hit his first career walk-off home run, solo home run off of Wesley Wright.
In October 2012, Sutton elected minor league free agency.[4]
Return to the Red Soxedit
Sutton signed with the Boston Red Sox in December 2012. Sutton spent 2013 with Triple-A Pawtucket, and began the year at third base before being moved to first base in May and finishing the year there. In 102 games, he hit .245 with 2 HR and 48 RBI. He also pitched in 3 additional games, going 0-2 while giving up 4 runs in 5 innings and striking out 2. He announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 17, 2014.[5]
Referencesedit
^Chastain, Bill (May 21, 2012). . MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
^Chastain, Bill (June 22, 2012). . Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
^Singer, Tom (June 24, 2012). . Archived from the original on May 26, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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drew, sutton, stephen, born, june, 1983, american, former, professional, baseball, infielder, outfielder, played, major, league, baseball, cincinnati, reds, cleveland, indians, boston, tampa, rays, pittsburgh, pirates, sutton, during, tenure, with, pittsburgh,. Stephen Drew Sutton born June 30 1983 is an American former professional baseball infielder and outfielder He played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates Drew SuttonSutton during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012Infielder OutfielderBorn 1983 06 30 June 30 1983 age 40 El Dorado Arkansas U S Batted SwitchThrew RightMLB debutJuly 2 2009 for the Cincinnati RedsLast MLB appearanceJuly 30 2012 for the Pittsburgh PiratesMLB statisticsBatting average 256Home runs4Runs batted in37TeamsCincinnati Reds 2009 2010 Cleveland Indians 2010 Boston Red Sox 2011 Tampa Bay Rays 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Houston Astros 1 2 Cincinnati Reds 1 3 Cleveland Indians 1 4 Boston Red Sox 1 5 Atlanta Braves 1 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 7 Tampa Bay Rays 1 8 Back to the Pittsburgh Pirates 1 9 Return to the Red Sox 2 References 3 External linksCareer editHouston Astros edit Sutton is a graduate of Baylor University He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 15th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft Cincinnati Reds edit He was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Keppinger during the 2009 Spring Training He made his major league debut for the Reds on July 2 2009 Cleveland Indians edit On August 6 2010 Sutton was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians Sutton was outrighted by the Indians to the Triple A Columbus Clippers on November 3 2010 He refused his minor league assignment and subsequently filed for free agency Boston Red Sox edit Sutton signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on November 22 2010 and was called up on May 20 2011 Atlanta Braves edit The Atlanta Braves signed him to a minor league contract on November 22 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates edit The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Sutton from the Braves on May 20 2012 Tampa Bay Rays edit The Tampa Bay Rays traded for Sutton from the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 21 2012 for a player to be named later or cash considerations 1 On June 22 2012 Sutton was designated for assignment by the Rays 2 Back to the Pittsburgh Pirates edit Sutton was re acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 24 2012 this time off waivers 3 On July 3 2012 Sutton hit his first career walk off home run solo home run off of Wesley Wright In October 2012 Sutton elected minor league free agency 4 Return to the Red Sox edit Sutton signed with the Boston Red Sox in December 2012 Sutton spent 2013 with Triple A Pawtucket and began the year at third base before being moved to first base in May and finishing the year there In 102 games he hit 245 with 2 HR and 48 RBI He also pitched in 3 additional games going 0 2 while giving up 4 runs in 5 innings and striking out 2 He announced his retirement from professional baseball on February 17 2014 5 References edit Chastain Bill May 21 2012 Rays acquire Minor League infielder Sutton MLB com Archived from the original on January 24 2020 Retrieved June 25 2012 Chastain Bill June 22 2012 Rays send Joyce to DL among flurry of moves Archived from the original on January 24 2020 Retrieved June 25 2012 Singer Tom June 24 2012 Sutton s return highlights flurry of roster moves Archived from the original on May 26 2020 Retrieved June 25 2012 Axisa Mike October 6 2012 Minor Moves 28 Players Elect Free Agency Drew Sutton SoxProspects com www soxprospects com Retrieved 2017 09 07 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drew Sutton amp oldid 1207241000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
