Major League Baseball Pitcher & Broadcaster; Cy Young Award Winner; ESPN MLB Analyst; Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Inductee
Rick Sutcliffe Biography
Rick Sutcliffe, known as the Red Baron, is recognized for an 18-year Major League Baseball career as a pitcher. Sutcliffe played for five teams, debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers before joining the Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and concluding with the St. Louis Cardinals. Selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the amateur draft, Sutcliffe made an early impact, winning 17 games in his first full season and earning the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Sutcliffe's tenure with the Chicago Cubs is noted for a dominant mid-season performance, where he achieved a 16-1 record with a 2.69 ERA, leading the team to the N.L. East Championship. He became the only player to win the Cy Young Award while pitching in both leagues in the same season. Sutcliffe pitched a two-hitter against the Pirates to secure the Cubs' first NL East title. He continued to be a leading pitcher, winning 18 games and leading the National League in victories, finishing second in Cy Young Award voting, and later contributing to another division title with 16 wins.
Sutcliffe also received recognition for his character and community involvement, winning the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award and the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors excellence on the field and charitable work. He was honored with the Buck O'Neil Legacy Award for his support of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Sutcliffe retired with a 171-139 record, a 4.08 ERA, and 1,679 strikeouts, and is noted for winning the Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award, ERA leader, and wins leader awards, each in a different season. The Cubs named him to the inaugural class of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame for his contributions as the ace of two division-winning teams.
Following his playing career, Sutcliffe moved into baseball broadcasting. Before joining ESPN, he spent two seasons as pitching coach at Idaho Falls, San Diego's Single-A affiliate, and worked as a minor league pitching instructor for the Padres. Sutcliffe became a full-time ESPN MLB analyst after guest analyst roles for ESPN Radio's MLB playoff coverage. He appears on Wednesday Night Baseball telecasts and has provided commentary for Major League Baseball's international World Series coverage. Sutcliffe has also served as an in-studio analyst, interviewer, and commentator for Marquee Sports Network, the Cubs' regional cable TV channel, establishing himself as a prominent voice in baseball broadcasting.
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