#211 Gary Sutherland

 Profile: a good field, career held back by fair to poor hitting.....area of expertise turning double plays at 2^nd base, if his  BA reached around .250 all the better ....given sizeable playing stretches via the 1969 expansion and then returned to regular status in mid 70’s with an aging Tiger team....started in Philly as a part timer....picked in expansion draft by Montreal....reunited ex-Phillie teammate Bobby Wine in middle infield....regulars for first two years, shared duties with Ron Hunt in 1971.... lost out in crowd of Expo infielder in 1972 relegated to minors initially for Montreal chain then to Houston for two years....in a minor transaction traded to Detroit 1974....regained starter spot and hit over  .250 for next two years....gradually phased out by Tiger’s much needed youth movement....traded mid 1976 to Milwaukee to serve in a reserve role....later signed on with Padres and Cards to finish his career....had a brother, Daryl who played for Mets in the mid 60’s